Lead Software Engineer (Roku Engineer)

The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an innovative company that is transforming the media landscape! As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll be instrumental in creating magical viewing experiences through the development of client applications for popular streaming services like Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with talented professionals in a diverse environment. If you have a passion for building exceptional user interfaces and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Help shape the future of entertainment and make a difference in the lives of millions of viewers around the world!

Benefits

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Bonus potential

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of client-side development experience, ideally with BrightScript.
• Proficient in technical design and development of reusable UI components.

Responsibilities

• Build client app experiences in BrightScript for Roku devices.
• Develop new application features and collaborate with engineering teams.

Skills

BrightScript

MVVM architecture

JavaScript

React

AWS

UI/UX design

Performance optimization

Unit testing

DevOps

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Roku SceneGraph SDK

gulp

Jenkins

Job description

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

• Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
• Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

Job Summary:

The Walt Disney Company has a rich tradition of creating innovative products and magical experiences for millions of people around the world. Software Engineers are at the heart of that innovation and magic, building platforms, services, tools and infrastructure for an unmatched collection of content and brands such as Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and ABC.

As a Lead Software Engineer for the Roku Client Application team, you’ll be part of the team that builds our Direct-to-Consumer client apps, such as Disney+, Star+, ESPN and Hulu on Roku streaming devices and smart TVs. We’re looking for an engineer who, ideally, has experience in BrightScript and is ready to write client apps that provide the best experiences for our viewers.

If you:

• Employ a flexible attitude and can work constructively in a diverse team setting
• Value learning and being exposed to new experiences
• Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex puzzles
• Have the curiosity to research and learn new technologies
• Care about bringing people closer to their world

then working at Disney is unlike anything else. We have the latest technology, game-changing ideas, and world-class talent. Come be a part of our team and help us find new ways to interact with users, however and wherever they connect with our brands!

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Be a critical member of a team of engineers responsible for building our client app experiences in BrightScript, using the Roku SceneGraph SDK
• Contribute to the development of new application features from on-boarding to browse UI/UX experiences, analytics, video playback UI/UX and much more. If you see it on screen, you’ll likely have a chance to work on it in code
• Have the opportunity to contribute to the development of tools and systems outside of the Roku apps, such as JavaScript- & React-based web tools, gulp build scripts, AWS configurations, and Node.js services
• Work with Roku to vet new hardware, firmware and certification requirements from a client application perspective
• Collaborate closely with our client SDK engineering, design engineering, services engineering teams and product owners to help understand and communicate requirements and device limitations

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 7 years of development experience with a client-side development stack, ideally with at least 2 years BrightScript experience
• Experience with MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture
• Candidates will be expected to be proficient in technical design and development of generalized solutions, such as reusable utilities and UI components, and generalized logic that can be consumed by multiple applications
• Demonstrated ability to research and learn new technologies
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Driven and self-motivated
• Candidates should have experience mentoring junior level team members

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience creating beautiful, rich, performant user interfaces, including implementing pixel-perfect designs and animations
• Experience working on user interface-level code and knowledge of common patterns, architectures, and approaches to present a data-driven UX to viewers
• Familiarity with development and troubleshooting on set-top boxes or Smart TVs
• Experience working on a range of devices with varying performance and capabilities
• Experience with configuration-driven development
• Experience with performance optimization and feature degradation techniques
• Experience creating and extending templated controls, and writing custom controls
• Experience with asynchronous and concurrent code
• Experience with unit testing and related patterns
• Familiarity with streaming media technologies such as HLS, DRM, HDCP, SSAI, SGAI
• Experience with JavaScript client- and server-side development
• Experience with DevOps, gulp scripts, Jenkins and AWS

Required Education:

• BS Computer Science or related technical discipline or its equivalent

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is per year $156,300 - $209,600 per year, Seattle, WA is $156,300 - $209,600 per year, Bristol, CT is $149,300 - $200,200 per year, and Glendale, CA is $149,300 - $200,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.