Roku Technical Lead

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Job Description:

• This is a Roku Technical Lead position within our Telecom Client's News & Sports team.
• Maintains expert-level knowledge of the Roku platform and Bright script.
• Leads and mentors a team of Bright script/Roku Engineers to launch new features within and maintain a high-performing News Roku application.
• Translates user requirements into software design, creates architectural specifications, and ensures feasibility, functionality, and integration with existing systems and platforms.
• Delivers documentation and diagrams that translate complex technical problems into digestible visualizations/write-ups.
• Works closely with cross-platform architects to maintain and drive a unified architectural vision.
• Reviews business requirements, identifies risks, and provides estimates.
• Establishes and implements development best practices.
• Designs and assists with the implementation of a CI/CD that enables rapid and on-demand delivery.
• Helps to drive a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful working culture.
• Works closely with the Connected Devices Director to influence resourcing and technical direction while driving innovation.
• Experience with direct team leadership is nice to have but not required.
• A successful candidate may have more background in architecture than leadership, or vice-versa.

Required:

• Level IV: Minimum 8 years’ experience designing or configuring software applications. Minimum of 4 years working with Bright script & Roku.

Responsibilities:

• Candidates with Video experience will be considered.
• Connected TV (SamsungTV, LG, FireTV, Xbox, etc.)
• Streaming services
• IP Video/STB (set top boxes)
• Basically, anything working with video streams, DRM, ad insertion, etc.
• Candidates need to have strong architectural experience in their background.
• Candidates should have experience in a variety of languages.
• Nothing extremely specific here, but examples: C , JavaScript.
• Experience in systems with hardware constraints and performance limitations.
• Candidate needs to be eager and willing to learn the Roku hardware and development language – a platform which has over 60 million active users and will help us reach many customers on the Charter side.
• Everything else about this role applies below (no full remote)
• Behavioral fit and bill rate will be more heavily scrutinized
• Candidate should be very team-oriented and a great communicator

Top Skills:

• Experienced with Roku and Bright script, if no experience, willingness to learn and take on Roku project and become SME.
• Architecture experience- can speak architecture within team and guide.
• Must have a background in a variety of programming languages such as C , JavaScript, Web Development etc.
• Video streaming experience- examples could include: Starz, HBO, Netflix, Showtime, IP Video, Set top boxes etc.

Remote or flex: Flex- Hybrid- 3 days in office 2 days remote.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Greenwood Village, CO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Architecture experience,

Must have a background in a variety of programming languages such as C , JavaScript, Web Development etc.
Video streaming experience- examples could include: Starz, HBO, Netflix, Showtime, IP Video, Set top boxes etc.
Do you have experience in the must haves, that are mentioned above? if yes, which one(s)

Experience:

• designing and configuring software applications: 8 years (Required)
• bright script and Roku: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $70 - $75