Super urgent role for Roku Engineer - Hybrid at Englewood Cliffs, NJ

ENGLEWD CLFS, NJ, US • Posted 11 hours ago • Updated 11 hours ago
Contract Independent
Contract Corp To Corp
Contract W2
50% Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Roku

Summary

 

Roku Engineer

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ 

  • Work model: 3 days a week from the office.
  • Round 1: Interview with an external panel via Risebird, followed by a Tavant internal interview.
  • Two rounds with the client – one video interview and the final round will be an in-person interview.
  • Note: Only local candidates will be considered. Relocation is not allowed.

 

Roku Platform Expertise

  • Strong experience developing and maintaining Roku applications using BrightScript and SceneGraph (XML-based UI framework)
  • Deep understanding of Roku app lifecycle, components, nodes, and event handling

  Video & Streaming

  • Hands-on experience with video playback, including HLS streams, live TV, VOD, and clip-based content
  • Familiarity with DRM, ad-supported streams, and content entitlement where applicable
  • Experience integrating analytics and playback tracking

  UI / UX Development

  • Ability to build performant, responsive TV UIs using SceneGraph components
  • Experience implementing content rails, grids, hero modules, and remote‑control navigation patterns

  Backend & API Integration

  • Experience consuming RESTful APIs for content, metadata, personalization, and configuration
  • Parsing and handling JSON responses efficiently in BrightScript
  • Understanding of authentication flows and feature flags

  Ads & Monetization

  • Experience with Roku Advertising Framework (RAF) and ad insertion (SSAI/CSAI)
  • Familiarity with ad metrics, error handling, and playback fallback scenarios

  Performance & Stability

  • Ability to optimize app startup time, memory usage, and playback performance
  • Strong debugging skills using Roku developer tools, logs, and channel side-loading

 

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  • Dice Id: 91132356
  • Position Id: 1267-24447-
  • Posted 11 hours ago
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