Senior Roku Developer

Position: Senior Roku Developer Location: New Jersey, NJ

Key Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and maintenance of Roku (BrightScript / SceneGraph) applications

• Drive technical decisions and architecture for Roku app features and enhancements

• Translate business and product requirements into scalable, high-quality Roku solutions

• Implement UI/UX using Roku SceneGraph components and best practices

• Optimize application performance, memory usage, and playback reliability

• Integrate with backend APIs, analytics, ad platforms, and DRM solutions

• Manage application builds, releases, and Roku channel submissions

• Identify risks, propose solutions, and proactively resolve issues

• Collaborate onsite with customer stakeholders, product owners, and QA teams

• Provide clear status updates, technical guidance, and documentation

• Act as the primary technical owner for the Roku platform

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of overall software development experience

• 3+ years of hands-on Roku development experience

• Strong proficiency in BrightScript and SceneGraph

• Deep understanding of Roku application lifecycle and channel deployment

• Experience with video playback, streaming protocols, and OTT platforms

• Strong experience integrating REST APIs and third-party services

• Familiarity with Roku advertising frameworks (RAF), analytics, and monetization

• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of deliverables

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with clients

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in client-facing or onsite roles

• Familiarity with DRM, authentication, and entitlement systems

• Experience with Agile/Scrum development environments

• Knowledge of OTT ecosystems beyond Roku (Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV)

• Prior experience leading or owning a Roku project end-to-end