Job Description

We are looking for an experienced BrightScript / Roku Developer to build and maintain high-quality applications for the Roku platform. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with BrightScript, SceneGraph, Roku SDK, video streaming, and Connected TV application development.

The role requires a strong understanding of TV-first user experiences, media playback, performance optimization, remote navigation, and Roku certification requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Roku applications using BrightScript and SceneGraph.
• Build reusable SceneGraph components for TV-based user interfaces.
• Integrate Roku applications with REST APIs and backend services.
• Implement and optimize HLS / DASH video playback for live and on-demand content.
• Integrate DRM, subtitles, multiple audio tracks, and adaptive bitrate streaming where required.
• Implement Roku-specific capabilities including:
• Deep linking
• Roku Pay
• Roku Advertising Framework (RAF)
• Device capability detection
• Local storage and registry
• Build smooth remote-control navigation and focus management.
• Optimize application startup time, memory usage, rendering performance, and playback reliability.
• Debug application, network, DRM, and playback issues across different Roku devices.
• Implement analytics and telemetry for application and playback events.
• Develop automated tests and support device-level QA.
• Ensure applications meet Roku certification and publishing requirements.
• Collaborate with backend, video, product, design, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Participate in code reviews and define Roku development best practices.

Requirements

• 4+ years of software development experience, with strong experience in Connected TV or media applications.
• Hands-on experience with BrightScript.
• Strong experience with Roku SceneGraph.
• Experience working with the Roku SDK and Developer Dashboard.
• Strong understanding of TV UI patterns and focus-based remote navigation.
• Experience consuming REST APIs and handling JSON.
• Hands-on experience with video streaming technologies such as:
• HLS
• MPEG-DASH
• Adaptive bitrate streaming
• Understanding of video playback lifecycle, buffering, seeking, and error handling.
• Experience debugging applications on physical Roku devices using Developer Mode and sideloading.
• Understanding of memory and performance constraints on Connected TV devices.
• Good knowledge of Git and modern software development practices.

Benefits

• Best-in-class salary: We hire strong talent and compensate accordingly.
• Proximity Talks: Meet and learn from designers, engineers, product leaders, and AI practitioners.
• Continuous learning: Work with a world-class team and stay close to the latest in AI, engineering, and product development.
• High-impact work: Build AI-first systems and products used at scale by global clients.

About Us
Proximity is the trusted technology, design, and consulting partner for some of the biggest Sports, Media, and Entertainment companies in the world. We’re headquartered in San Francisco and have offices in Palo Alto, Mumbai, and Bangalore.
Since 2019, Proximity has built high-impact, scalable products used by millions of users every day. Today, we are a global team of engineers, designers, product managers, and experts solving complex problems and building cutting-edge technology at scale.