OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox CorporationUnder the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued 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 DESCRIPTIONFox Digital Video Platform team seeks a Sr Video Player Engineer, Roku to design and implement core video player features for consumer facing applications across all of Fox’s networks . FOX is responsible for delivering the largest LIVE events on TV - including the 2023 Super Bowl, MLB World Series, FIFA World Cup, Election Coverage, WWE Smackdown, NFL Divisional Championships, Primetime Emmy Awards and countless more. This role is essential to providing our digital audience a great experience every time they press play and will be key to developing industry leading playback performance. As a video player engineer, you will be working in an extremely fast paced environment where you’ll be expected to take ownership of building video playback solutions and provide deep technical expertise across the entire software delivery process.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Work closely with Engineering/Product/Project Management and Backend Technology Services teams to build video player features that contribute to FOX video streaming initiatives.
- Conduct the design, architecture and implementation of player features on Roku
- Work on performance, scalability, security, architecture and engineering best practices
- Provide technical specifications and documentation
- Collaborate with team members to deliver software using agile methodologies
- Willingness to stay up-to-date with the latest in emerging technologies/trends on Roku
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Excellent programming skills in BrightScript
- Deep understanding of SceneGraph framework and task/render thread optimization
- Demonstrable knowledge of building responsive user experiences
- Experience with RESTful APIs, unit testing and end-end testing
- Git, SVN, Jenkins, Docker, Agile methodologies
- Excellent documentation skills, UML diagrams a plus.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with an ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
- Experience with video streaming technologies (HLS)
- Experience with video QoE metrics, ABR algorithms, Roku Media Player
- Experience with analytics platforms (Conviva, Segment)
- Accomplish engineering and organization missions by completing related results as needed.
- Support and develop software engineers by providing coaching and educational opportunities.
- Participate in Tier 3 on-call rotation support for the services you and your team develop and operate.
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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 $143,000.00-161,000.00 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.View more detail about FOX Benefits.
Skills Required
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Excellent programming skills in BrightScript
- Deep understanding of SceneGraph framework and task/render thread optimization
- Demonstrable knowledge of building responsive user experiences
- Experience with RESTful APIs
- Experience with unit testing and end-to-end testing
- Experience with Git, SVN, Jenkins, Docker
- Experience working in Agile methodologies
- Excellent documentation skills (UML diagrams a plus)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with video streaming technologies (HLS)
- Experience with video QoE metrics, ABR algorithms, Roku Media Player
- Experience with analytics platforms (Conviva, Segment)
- Participation in Tier 3 on-call rotation for services developed
Fox Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive and fair in several roles and locations, with statements that the company pays well. Feedback suggests compensation aligns with market expectations for many employees.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health programs, and preventive care access. Feedback suggests plan options and design contribute to a strong benefits experience.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is characterized as generous, with vacation accrual, sick time, paid holidays, and floating days. Feedback suggests PTO compares favorably to other stations and supports work-life balance.
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What We Do
Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the FOX Network, and the FOX Television Stations. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develops deeper consumer relationships and creates more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that will shape our strategy to capitalize on current strengths and invest in new initiatives. For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com.
