Fox
Overview
Fox Corporation under the FOX banner produces and distributes content through leading brands including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking. Job Description
The Senior Web/JavaScript Engineer will work with the webapps engineering team in the daily engineering efforts for FOXs News, Sports and Entertainment streaming video applications on Xbox as well as Samsung, LG, Comcast and Vizio smart TV platforms. You will play a key role in developing the architecture and implementation of Foxs JavaScript platform for OTT, while communicating with Product and Project Management stakeholders on said business units. Design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications using JavaScript and React. Optimize applications to run efficiently on low-end devices and Smart TVs. Design, code, test, document and release new application features with a distributed team. Lead critical initiatives, mentor team members, and promote a quality-first mindset. Ensure code quality through code reviews, unit testing, and adherence to best practices. Implement responsive and maintainable CSS across devices. Work with QA/SDET and automation leads to help ensure code quality, stability and performance, including automated delivery to stakeholders and audience. Evaluate and perform POCs on new technologies to improve team productivity and engagement. Direct other engineers on workloads and priorities. Collaborate with Product Owners (including those on other teams) to create tickets, considering dependencies, QA testing/automation, and data instrumentation. Work with Scrum Masters and Project Management in SAFe/Agile environments for sprint and PI iterations. Forecast, backlog groom, plan sprints/iterations, roadmap planning, estimate, and manage delivery quality. Stay current with emerging technologies and propose improvements to the tech stack.
What You Will Need
5+ years of hands-on Web development experience, including Vanilla JavaScript (ES6+), React, and Next.js. Experience with Git and branching strategies for development, testing and releases. Strong understanding of SDLC and build processes for JavaScript applications. Deep understanding of front-end performance optimization, especially for low-end devices. Experience with REST APIs, client-server architectures. Experience with modern development paradigms regarding performance, security and coding best practices. Proven track record of delivering high-quality, performant web applications. Experience with Media Playback, including DRM, streaming concepts, HLS/DASH and manifests. Strong knowledge of design patterns. Good communication skills with QA, Project Managers and Product Owners. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
Nice to Have
Experience developing for Smart TV platforms such as Vizio, Tizen, or similar is a plus.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $143,000.00-170,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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Fox Corporation under the FOX banner produces and distributes content through leading brands including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking. Job Description
The Senior Web/JavaScript Engineer will work with the webapps engineering team in the daily engineering efforts for FOXs News, Sports and Entertainment streaming video applications on Xbox as well as Samsung, LG, Comcast and Vizio smart TV platforms. You will play a key role in developing the architecture and implementation of Foxs JavaScript platform for OTT, while communicating with Product and Project Management stakeholders on said business units. Design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications using JavaScript and React. Optimize applications to run efficiently on low-end devices and Smart TVs. Design, code, test, document and release new application features with a distributed team. Lead critical initiatives, mentor team members, and promote a quality-first mindset. Ensure code quality through code reviews, unit testing, and adherence to best practices. Implement responsive and maintainable CSS across devices. Work with QA/SDET and automation leads to help ensure code quality, stability and performance, including automated delivery to stakeholders and audience. Evaluate and perform POCs on new technologies to improve team productivity and engagement. Direct other engineers on workloads and priorities. Collaborate with Product Owners (including those on other teams) to create tickets, considering dependencies, QA testing/automation, and data instrumentation. Work with Scrum Masters and Project Management in SAFe/Agile environments for sprint and PI iterations. Forecast, backlog groom, plan sprints/iterations, roadmap planning, estimate, and manage delivery quality. Stay current with emerging technologies and propose improvements to the tech stack.
What You Will Need
5+ years of hands-on Web development experience, including Vanilla JavaScript (ES6+), React, and Next.js. Experience with Git and branching strategies for development, testing and releases. Strong understanding of SDLC and build processes for JavaScript applications. Deep understanding of front-end performance optimization, especially for low-end devices. Experience with REST APIs, client-server architectures. Experience with modern development paradigms regarding performance, security and coding best practices. Proven track record of delivering high-quality, performant web applications. Experience with Media Playback, including DRM, streaming concepts, HLS/DASH and manifests. Strong knowledge of design patterns. Good communication skills with QA, Project Managers and Product Owners. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
Nice to Have
Experience developing for Smart TV platforms such as Vizio, Tizen, or similar is a plus.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $143,000.00-170,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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