Sr. Frontend Engineer

Job Description

A client in the entertainment industry is seeking a Frontend Software Engineer to build and enhance user-facing experiences for a free, ad-supported streaming television service across web, TV, and connected-device platforms. This engineer will develop interfaces for live and on-demand channels, including electronic program guides, channel browsing, ad-supported playback experiences, and content discovery. They will integrate frontend applications with backend APIs supporting content metadata, scheduling, advertising, and analytics, while partnering closely with product management, design, backend engineering, and QA to deliver features end to end. The role will also focus on improving streaming UX, accessibility, cross-device compatibility, application performance, and overall code quality.

Skills and Requirements

5+ years of experience building modern web or application UIs using React, Angular, or similar frameworks Strong JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design skills Experience integrating RESTful APIs and working with real-time data Familiarity with video streaming technologies such as HLS/DASH, media events, and browser compatibility Strong understanding of UI performance optimization, usability, accessibility/WCAG, and cross-device compatibility Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code Experience building UIs for Google TV and gaming/streaming devices such as PlayStation or Roku Experience with video playback libraries such as Shaka, Video.js, HLS.js, or ExoPlayer Experience with analytics, A/B testing, and user event tracking

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io.