Sr Software Engineer - Roku/BrightScript

Company: Disneyland Hong Kong
Location: New York
Posted on: May 26, 2025

Job Description:

Sr Software Engineer - Roku/BrightScriptOn any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we're reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories while also transforming Disney's media business for the future. Whether that's evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney's unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.A few reasons why we think you'd love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

• Building the future of Disney's media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney's media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach & Scale: The Disney+ Product and platform this group builds and operates delights millions of consumers every minute of every day.
• Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.As part of the Living Room Devices, Roku Client Application Engineering Team, you will help us push the boundaries of what is possible on some of the most interesting 10-foot devices in the marketplace! You'll be part of the team that builds our Disney+ Direct-to-Consumer client app for streaming Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Hulu, ESPN, NatGeo, and ABC News content from one of the most popular streaming devices on the market.Job Summary:We're looking for an experienced Journey-level Software Engineer for the Roku Client Application Engineering Team, where you'll be part of the team that builds our Disney+ Direct-to-Consumer client app on Roku streaming devices and smart TVs. We're seeking an engineer with experience in BrightScript, SceneGraph, and a passion for creating excellent client applications for viewers.Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
  • Be a key member of a team responsible for building client app experiences in BrightScript, using the Roku SceneGraph SDK.
  • Develop new application features, including onboarding, browse UI/UX, analytics, video playback UI/UX, and more. If it appears on screen, you might work on it in code.
  • Collaborate with Roku to vet new hardware, firmware, and certification requirements from a client application perspective.
  • Work closely with SDK engineering, design, services teams, and product owners to understand and communicate requirements and device limitations.Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:Basic Qualifications
    • At least 5 years of experience in client-side development, with at least 2 years in BrightScript.
    • Experience with MVVM architecture.
    • Proficiency in designing and developing reusable utilities, UI components, and generalized logic for multiple applications.
    • Experience mentoring junior team members.Preferred Qualifications
      • Experience creating rich, performant user interfaces with pixel-perfect designs and animations.
      • Knowledge of UI-level code, patterns, architectures, and data-driven UX presentation.
      • Experience with development and troubleshooting on set-top boxes or Smart TVs.
      • Experience with diverse devices, configuration-driven development, performance optimization, custom controls, asynchronous code, unit testing, DevOps, gulp scripts, Jenkins, and AWS.Required EducationBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
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