BrightScript / Roku Engineer

Description:

Location: Hybrid- NY, Raleigh NC , LA or Seattle

Our clients Media Engineering team handles audio, video, and metadata content from ingest through publish - for normalization, processing, and packaging - supporting operator tools and automation for a scalable workflow. They build logic across players and back-end services to measure, control, and optimize playback across our stack. They are looking for hardworking team players to join the Media Engineering team - and will have experience working with BrightScript and the Roku App. Primarily, an engineer with enthusiasm for learning, knowledge sharing, programming, and video playback. A successful candidate must be capable of critical thinking, must demonstrate strong problem solving abilities, and must be open-minded.

Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $75 - $85 / hr. w2

• Support a major project, be responsible for assigned Jira Tickets, and develop code for all apps used on the Roku Platform.
• Conduct two-week sprints, troubleshoot issues and errors, write code using BrightScript, and do some design work.
• Attend daily stand-ups and effectively communicate the progress of assigned tickets.
• Work within a strong organization of video experts and a world-class team of engineers
• Work on a bleeding edge video player stack
• Work in a highly collaborative team environment
• Have an influence on the innovation of products used globally by millions

Previous professional software development experience is required - primarily with JavaScript, and previous experience with BrightScript/Roku development is HIGHLY preferred, but not required. Knowledge of video, streaming, or playback in any capacity is a plus.

* 5+ years professional experience - Playback related development within the Roku environment, which will be the main focus

* Knowledge sharing and leveraging past experience will be required.

* Collaboration with client application teams, services engineering, product, and QA teams.

* Strong general programming skills, such as C#, Rust, JavaScript

* Desire to be an individual contributor in a multi-developer, geographically diverse environment

* Effective written and verbal communication skills

The following tools are used, knowledge of these tools is beneficial, but not required.

* Github

* Jenkins

* Confluence Wiki

* JIRA

* Slack