Description
Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Software Engineer II for the ABC News Mobile and Living Room Device team. The successful candidate will be part of the team that builds the ABC News Direct-to-Consumer client app on Roku streaming devices and smart TVs.
The ideal candidate will have experience in BrightScript, SceneGraph, and be ready to write client apps that provide the best experiences for viewers.
Responsibilities and duties of the role:
- 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 onboarding to browse UI/UX experiences, analytics, video playback UI/UX, and more
- Have the opportunity to contribute to the development of tools and systems outside of the Roku apps, such as JavaScript- and 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 client SDK engineering, design engineering, services engineering teams, and product owners to help understand and communicate requirements and device limitations
- Collaborate closely with backend and mobile engineers to ensure parity across implementations and platforms
The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $124,900.00 - $167,400.00 per year and in Glendale, CA is $119,200.00 - $159,800.00 per year.