Lead Software Engineer - Roku

Paramount Group Inc

New York, NY, US
Base: $157,000.00 - $200,000.00; bonus/equity: bon...
On-site
8+ years software development experience
4+ years building roku applications
Brightscript and scenegraph sdk expertise
The role involves owning the technical direction and architecture of the Paramount+ Roku application while leading a team of engineers

Job Summary

  • The role involves owning the technical direction and architecture of the Paramount+ Roku application while leading a team of engineers.
  • Candidates must demonstrate deep command of Roku's specific constraints including tight memory budgets and single-threaded render loops.
  • The position offers a competitive salary range of $157,000 to $200,000 along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans.

Matching Summary

The role involves owning the technical direction and architecture of the Paramount+ Roku application while leading a team of engineers.

Salary

Base: $157,000.00 - $200,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Bonus eligible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability, tuition assistance, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years software development experience
  • 4+ years building Roku applications
  • BrightScript and SceneGraph SDK expertise
  • Roku threading model and memory optimization
  • Team leadership and code review experience
  • Architecture documentation and RFC writing

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with AI development tools adoption
  • Knowledge of other OTT platforms like Fire TV
  • Background in real-time recommendation systems
  • Familiarity with observability tools like Datadog
  • Experience with microservices backend patterns

Key Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum 8 years of software writing experience
  • Minimum 4 years of Roku application building
  • Minimum 2 years of team leadership or technical lead experience

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