About the position
We are seeking a seasoned Software Engineer to join our Consumer Applications team through Fandango at Home, focusing on the development and optimization of SmartTV applications. The ideal candidate has a strong background in JavaScript and HTML5, with specific experience building and maintaining TV apps across major SmartTV platforms (e.g., Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Vizio, etc.). This is a high-impact role responsible for building performant, scalable, and user-centric applications that reach millions of users. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners in design, product, and platform engineering.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain SmartTV applications using JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS.
- Implement responsive, high-performance UIs optimized for various living room device constraints.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and QA to ship new features and improve user experience.
- Ensure cross-platform compatibility and performance tuning across SmartTV ecosystems.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
- Provide technical mentorship to junior developers.
- Participate in architectural discussions and help shape the direction of SmartTV development.
- Investigate, debug, and resolve technical issues across the app stack.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of team workflows, tools, and standards.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in front-end development, with at least 2+ years in SmartTV app development.
- Deep expertise in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
- Familiarity with device constraints and optimization techniques for performance and memory.
- Experience working with video playback technologies, DRM, and streaming formats (HLS, DASH) is a strong plus.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, particularly in embedded or non-standard browser environments.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and agile development practices.
- BS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience integrating analytics, A/B testing, or remote configuration tools.
- Familiarity with accessibility standards and internationalization.
- Previous work with platforms like Roku, Fire TV, or Android TV is a bonus.
- Previous work with LightningJS.
