React Native CTV Developer
About The Position
We are looking for a React Native CTV Developer to join our CTV Team. As a key React Native Developer you will be responsible for new feature development, enhancements, bug fixes, and code deployment. You will work in an exciting area of focus in the Local News space as FOX Television Stations bring new Connected TV apps to market for its local and loyal audience. This exciting opportunity will allow you to leverage your coding skills with engineering excellence to deliver compelling and innovative local news experiences. If you are an engineer who combines your strong React expertise with performance-driven engineering practices while embracing AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery without sacrificing high code quality, this role is for you!
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience developing CTV, Smart TV, or OTT applications
- Current relevant experience developing for SmartTV, tvOS, Android TV, or OTT platforms using React Native
- Expertise in React principles such as virtual DOM, component lifecycle, component state, hooks, and props
- Proficiency in TypeScript for application development
- Proficiency in React Native tools and technologies such as Visual Studio Code, Jest, ESLint, and others
- Firm knowledge and understanding of HTML, CSS, TypeScript/JavaScript, XML, and JSON
- Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced product development environment, under agile project management methodologies
- Experience with state management solutions (e.g., Zustand, Redux, React Context)
- Comfortable with developer tools including Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Charles Proxy
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Clear and thoughtful communication
- Strong work ethic and cross collaboration skills
- Experience using AI tools like Cursor
- Experience with Amazon Kepler/VegaOS
- Experience with video streaming technologies (HLS, DASH) and player integrations
- Experience working in a monorepo codebase (Nx, Turborepo, or similar)
- Experience with internationalization/localization (i18n) workflows
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Firebase services (Remote Config, Analytics)
- Familiarity with client/server, database/web interfaces, and ad technology stacks for CTV and native mobile apps
- Experience working within mixed engineering organizations including local, remote, and vendor resources
Responsibilities
- Work with product managers and engineering leadership to scope, develop, test, and roll out amazing customer experiences
- Strive to write secure, scalable, and maintainable code using industry best practices
- Work in a fast-paced product development environment, under agile project management methodologies
- Deliver engineering excellence with industry best practices (Agile, DevOps, coding standards, design patterns, test automation, etc.)
- Assist QA in maintaining stable releases with automated and manual tests
- Architect and implement scalable, high-performance React Native solutions for TV platforms (tvOS, Android TV, Fire TV), focusing on performance optimization, usability, and maintainability.
- Prototype to confirm solution approach
- Debug app defects and in-field crash reports
- Document analyses, approaches, and solution designs
- Apply your experience and insight to improve team processes, tools and development culture
- Ensure timeliness and quality of your deliverables
- Take imprecise requirements and derive details for a complete solution
Benefits
- medical/dental/vision
- insurance
- a 401(k) plan
- paid time off
- other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
