Roku Developer

Description

Our client is a global technology consulting and digital solutions company helping more than 750 clients succeed in a converging world. They go the extra mile for their clients and accelerate their digital transformation with the Mosaic platform enabling their mobile, social, analytics, IoT, and cloud journeys. 

Our client is a USD 3.4 billion company with 90,000+ professionals across five continents, helping global customers with innovative solutions. 

The Group operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in the construction industry, financial industry, and technology.

We are currently searching for a Roku Developer:

We are currently searching for an experienced Roku Developer to join our team, focusing on the design, development, and optimization of our video playback experience on the Roku platform. The ideal candidate will be a skilled BrightScript developer with a passion for building high-quality, performant streaming applications.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain core components of our Roku Player SDK for various Roku devices.
• Optimize streaming performance, ensuring low latency, high quality, and smooth playback using the Roku Media Player and BrightScript.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to enhance the video playback experience on Roku.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to media streaming, buffering, and Digital Rights Management (DRM) on the Roku platform.
• Maintain and elevate code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews, adhering to Roku-specific testing methodologies.
• Actively explore, document, and evaluate technical solutions using Roku's latest streaming and video technologies.
• Mentor junior engineers on Roku development and BrightScript best practices.
• Participate in on-call support for critical customer-facing issues.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on Roku development using BrightScript.
• Proficiency in BrightScript, with hands-on experience using the Roku SDK and Roku Media Player.
• Experience in designing and implementing moderately complex Roku applications, emphasizing scalability, testability, and performance.
• Solid problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex issues related to Roku and BrightScript.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Agile methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a collaborative team spirit.
• Experience with video playback on Roku devices and knowledge of video analytics.

Desired:

• Understanding of streaming protocols such as HLS and DASH.
• Experience with DRM technologies (e.g., PlayReady).
• Experience developing user interfaces with the Roku SceneGraph framework.
• Familiarity with Roku deployment processes and channel certification.

Languages:

• Advanced Oral English.
• Native Spanish.

Notes:

• Fully remote.



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Requirements

1. Total Experience:

• Overall Development: Minimum of 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Roku Specialization: A strong focus on Roku development using BrightScript.

2. Core Technical Proficiency:

• Language: Must be proficient in BrightScript.
• Frameworks & SDKs: Direct experience with the Roku SDK and the Roku Media Player is required.
• Application Design: Experience designing and implementing moderately complex Roku applications, with a focus on scalability, testability, and performance.

3. Media & Streaming Experience:

• Video Playback: Hands-on experience with video playback on Roku devices.
• Performance: Ability to optimize streaming performance, ensuring low latency, high quality, and smooth playback.
• Troubleshooting: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to media streaming, buffering, and DRM on the Roku platform.
• Analytics: Knowledge of video analytics and telemetry in Roku applications.

4. Development Practices:

• Agile: Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• CI/CD: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Code Quality: Willingness to maintain code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews.

6. Desired Qualifications (Bonus Points):

• Streaming Protocols: Understanding of HLS and DASH.
• DRM: Experience with DRM technologies (e.g., PlayReady).
• UI/Frameworks: Experience developing user interfaces with the Roku SceneGraph framework.
• Deployment: Familiarity with Roku deployment processes and channel certification.

7. Locations:

• Candidates in Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia, or Argentina—in LATAM in general—can fill the role.

8. Languages

• Advanced Oral English.