Senior Software Engineer, Roku Playback Engineering

About the role

Crunchyroll, an anime streaming service founded by fans, is looking for a Senior Software Engineer for its Roku video player team in Mexico City. You will report to the Engineering Manager of Web Video Players and contribute to the design, development and optimization of the Roku video player library, taking ownership of key features and improvements. You will work with Engineering, Program Management, Product and QA teams, and join an international team of 100+ client engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of software solutions for Roku video player development.
• Help define and develop technical solutions that improve existing features or architectural quality, such as performance, scalability and user experience.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and areas for improvement in the codebase and work with senior engineers to propose and implement solutions.
• Maintain high coding standards and follow best practices in TypeScript and Brightscript development.
• Take part in design and code reviews and give feedback to ensure high-quality Roku product delivery.
• Keep up with industry trends and Roku development technologies by researching and comparing new tools and frameworks.

Required profile

• 8+ years of industry experience developing in TypeScript and/or Brightscript.
• Experience developing and maintaining consumer-facing Roku or other consumer TV-based applications.
• Experience working with product and program management to support technology roadmaps and project goals.
• Experience collaborating with senior engineers and team leads on Roku development initiatives.
• Ability to balance trade-offs between performance, scalability and user experience.

Required skills

• TypeScript and/or Brightscript
• Familiarity with multimedia frameworks and protocols such as MPEG-DASH, HLS and video streaming technologies