Senior Frontend Software Engineer
About The Position
We are partnering with Sony Pictures Entertainment to fill a Senior Frontend Engineer to help build and evolve the user-facing experience of our FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) service. You will work closely with product management, design, and backend engineering teams to create highly performant, intuitive, and responsive interfaces for web, TV apps, and other connected devices. This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about building streaming experiences that delight millions of users, and who care deeply about performance, usability, and maintainability.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience building modern web or app UIs with frameworks like React, Angular
- Strong understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design
- Experience working with RESTful APIs and real-time data
- Familiarity with video playback technologies (HLS/DASH), media events, and browser compatibility
- Deep care for usability, accessibility (WCAG), and performance optimization
- Experience in writing clean, maintainable, and testable code
Nice To Haves
- Experience building UIs for Google TV devices and gaming/streaming devices such as PlayStation or Roku
- Knowledge of video playback libraries (Shaka, Video.js, HLS.js, ExoPlayer)
- Experience with analytics, A/B testing, and event tracking for user behavior
Responsibilities
- Develop client applications for live and on-demand FAST channels across web and TV platforms
- Implement features such as EPG (Electronic Program Guide), channel browsing, dynamic ad-supported playback interfaces, and deep content discovery
- Integrate with backend APIs for content metadata, scheduling, ad services, and analytics
- Collaborate with designers to bring mockups to life
- Ensure high performance, accessibility, and cross-device compatibility
- Work closely with backend, QA, and product teams to deliver new features end to end
- Continuously improve UI performance, streaming UX, and code base quality through best practices
Benefits
- 401k with matching
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
