Software Engineer, Roku

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  Role overview:  We’re looking for a Roku Software Engineer to join a team of Roku developers, working with product, design, PMs, and producers to build consumer‑facing Roku experiences and device‑specific data feeds. This role uses BrightScript and SceneGraph to develop, enhance, and maintain Roku apps, while collaborating in an Agile environment and communicating proactively.   Responsibilities:

• Develop Roku apps using BrightScript and SceneGraph
• Optimize app performance within Roku platform limitations
• Collaborate with developers, testers, PMs, designers in Agile
• Work with platform API teams to extend functionality
• Estimate tasks and communicate progress
• Deliver work on schedule
• Stay flexible and willing to learn

  Basic qualifications:

• 1+ years of Roku development experience
• Proficient programming/scripting skills
• Proficiency with BrightScript and SceneGraphThread optimization (task vs render thread)
• Roku UI components: rowList, markupList, markupGrid
• Custom components/controls
• Roku Video Node and streaming debugging
• Proficient Roku debugging skills
• Experience with Charles Proxy or similar
• Experience giving/receiving code reviews
• Git/GitHub workflows (including runners)
• Knowledge with Roku certification checklist/process
• Knowledge with Jira and Confluence

  Additional qualifications:

• OTT/Smart TV development experience
• Chromecast development experience
• Test-Driven Development experience
• CI tools like Jenkins
• Hackathon participation
• Open-source contributions

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Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming’s other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

 

Hiring Salary Range: $124,000.00 - 175,000.00. 

 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.  

 

What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here:https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and vi