Senior Software Engineer - Roku

About the Team and Role

The Global Customer Experience organization's mission is to engage and delight millions of passionate customers across the globe by delivering Warner Bros. Discovery's core streaming applications on all devices and platforms. The development team responsible for the Roku platform is a major part of that mission.

About Global Product and Design within Streaming and Games

Central to the mission of the Streaming and Games Team, the Global Product and Design group is responsible for the global streaming platform that supports all the video products our fans love. We plan, design and build for connected TVs, web, mobile phones, tablets, and consoles for a large footprint of leading products and brands (Max, HBO Max, discovery+, Food Network, CNN, Golf TV, MotorTrend, Eurosport, and many more) and together with our cross-functional collaborators we operate as one company with one mission to be the premier media and entertainment leader globally.

Responsibilities

• Write client-side code for streaming applications, demonstrating the ability to use industry-standard tools and technologies.
• With guidance from senior engineers, actively contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Participate in all aspects of development, including reading and writing technical documentation, participating in code reviews, troubleshooting issues, and supporting releases.
• Communicate effectively with engineers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment, engaging in various meetings and working sessions.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in developing and releasing software products and/or services.
• Proficiency in client-side scripting languages such as JavaScript or Python; experience with BrightScript and SceneGraph is a plus.
• Experience developing for streaming devices like Roku, FireTV, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable collaborating using Git for version control.

Pay

$105,000.00 - $195,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.