Senior Software Developer (Roku)

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Sr. Software Developer (Roku) at Warner Bros. Discovery, you'll collaborate with developers and stakeholders to develop and maintain software applications for the Roku platform. Responsibilities include writing client-side scripts (Javascript/Python, BrightScript preferred), participating in code reviews, troubleshooting, and supporting releases. You'll work within a fast-paced environment, communicating effectively with engineers and stakeholders. The role involves contributing to the global streaming platform that supports various products like Max, HBO Max, and others, ensuring a delightful customer experience for millions of users daily. Success requires expertise in software development, Roku platform development, and strong communication skills.
Must have:
  • 5+ years software development experience
  • Client-side scripting (Javascript, Python)
  • BrightScript and SceneGraph knowledge
  • Git, GitHub, CI/CD experience
  • Roku platform development experience
  • Strong communication skills

Job Details

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Max is where storytelling takes center stage and where creatives find a home with the support and resources to do their best work, no matter the genre or format. Whatever the viewer wants to watch is front and center and more of what they crave is easily discovered. It is where our exclusive Max Originals and iconic entertainment brands thrive, with HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., DC, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network and more delivering the greatest array of series, movies, and specials for audiences of all ages. HBO Max originally launched in the United States in May 2020 and introduced a lower priced, advertising-supported tier in June 2021. It rolled out globally across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, followed by its first European launches in the Nordics and Spain later that year. In May 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery introduced Max, an enhanced streaming platform, in the U.S. HBO Max is currently available in 46 countries and there are plans for the continued global expansion of Max in 2024.

About Global Product and Design

Central to the mission of the Streaming and Games Team, the Global Product and Design group is responsible for the global streaming platform that supports all the video products our fans love. We plan, design and build for connected TVs, web, mobile phones, tablets, and consoles for a large footprint of leading products and brands (Max, HBO Max, discovery+, Food Network, CNN, Golf TV, MotorTrend, Eurosport, and many more) and together with our cross-functional collaborators we operate as one company with one mission to be the premier media and entertainment leader globally.

About the Team and Role

The Global Customer Experience organization’s mission is to engage and delight millions of passionate customers across the globe by delivering Warner Bros. Discovery’s core streaming applications on all devices and platforms. The development team responsible for the Roku platform is a major part of that mission.
 
The Ideal Candidate

As a developer on the Roku team, you will work collaboratively with developers and stakeholders, developing and operating software applications and product features used by millions of people daily.
 

Expectations

  • Write code, specifically client-side scripting in the streaming app space, with a demonstrated mastery of industry tools common to software development.

  • Contribute meaningfully to a professional team environment; performing all aspects of development including reading and writing technical documentation, participating in code reviews, troubleshooting issues and supporting releases.

  • Communicate effectively with other engineers, stakeholders and adjacent teams, in a fast-paced environment and in various types of meetings and working sessions.

Skills / Experience

  • BS in Computer Science or a related degree

  • 5+ years of experience developing and releasing software products and/or services.

  • Client-side scripting experience such as Javascript or Python; knowledge of BrightScript and SceneGraph are highly desirable.

  • Proficient with Git, GitHub and familiar with CI/CD pipeline technologies

  • Experience developing for streaming devices such as Roku, FireTV or others.

  • Knowledge of coding best practices, writing unit tests, and maintaining documentation

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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Applicants – please be advised that all email correspondence by official Warner Bros. Games recruiters will come from the @lith.com, @warnerbros.com or @wbgames.com domains. Our agency recruiters who reach out through LinkedIn will also properly identify themselves as employees of the companies that work with us. All other parties claiming to be our recruiters are not affiliated with Warner Bros. Games, Monolith or any of our studios. Please take care not to share your personal information with these contacts, nor click on any links embedded in their messages. If you have any questions, you can reach out to us directly at recruiting@wbgames.com.

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