Sr Software Engineer (Roku Engineer)

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Sr Software Engineer (Roku Engineer) to join their Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology team. As a Lead Software Engineer for the Roku Client Application team, you'll be part of the team that builds Direct-to-Consumer client apps, such as Disney+, Star+, ESPN and Hulu on Roku streaming devices and smart TVs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a critical member of a team of engineers responsible for building 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 more
• Contribute to the development of tools and systems outside of the Roku apps
• Work with Roku to vet new hardware, firmware and certification requirements
• Collaborate closely with client SDK engineering, design engineering, services engineering teams and product owners

Required Qualifications:

• At least 5 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
• Proficiency in technical design and development of generalized solutions
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience creating user interfaces, implementing pixel-perfect designs and animations
• Familiarity with development on set-top boxes or Smart TVs
• Experience with performance optimization and feature degradation techniques
• Experience with unit testing and related patterns
• Familiarity with streaming media technologies

The role offers competitive compensation, bonuses, and a full range of benefits. Join Disney to be part of a team that's reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories while transforming Disney's media business for the future.