Senior Software Engineer - Roku

This role is a senior individual contributor within the CNN Connected TV Engineering team, focused on Roku development. The position works with a high level of autonomy, takes ownership of complex technical challenges, and helps shape the team's technical direction. The engineer collaborates with Principal Engineers and Architects to define and implement technology strategy, while providing technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.

• Design, develop and maintain high-quality client-side features for CNN's Roku streaming application.
• Contribute to the technical strategy, architecture and engineering best practices for CNN's Connected TV experiences.
• Build scalable and reliable solutions that support the performance and continued success of CNN's streaming platform.
• Help guide decisions on development tools, technologies, test automation and CI/CD practices.
• Write clear technical documentation, conduct code reviews and troubleshoot complex software issues.
• Support the testing, deployment and release of production-quality Roku applications.
• Partner with Product, Design and Delivery leaders to translate product initiatives into robust technical solutions.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with engineers, stakeholders and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience developing and releasing software products and services.
• Proficiency in client-side scripting languages such as JavaScript or Python.
• Experience with BrightScript and SceneGraph.
• Expertise in version control with Git and GitHub.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline technologies.
• Strong understanding of coding best practices, unit testing, and maintaining thorough documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Curiosity, versatility, and a collaborative approach to solving new problems in a fast-paced engineering environment.

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