Roku Developer

This is a remote 1099 contract opportunity. (Note: This position is not open to C2C agencies)

Who we are:  At Hypergiant, our work is driven by individuals pushing the boundary and always professionally challenging our clients to think differently. We’re seeking individuals who are both analytical and creative and can help us fuel our motto: Know Tomorrow, Act Today. We’re based in Texas and have a strong track record of working with some of the biggest brands around the world in industries spanning retail, oil & gas, energy, aviation, healthcare, and more. We provide large enterprises with cutting-edge advice, bespoke technology solutions, and deployment expertise needed to harness the value out of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Our goal is to work with forward-thinking organizations and to help them understand how Artificial Intelligence will affect their business and their industry.

We are looking for a Roku Developer who can join a growing team responsible for improving our clients' Roku platform. This high-impact position will work directly with our client, building new features, improving performance, writing unit and integration tests, and iterating on the build process. We are looking for people who have user empathy, enjoy working in a team setting, and are lifelong learners, and hold themselves to the highest quality code standard.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Roku Scene Graph framework across a wide range of devices from low memory and low performance to top of the line Roku devices.
• Rapidly prototype and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable Roku applications using Roku Scene Graph and custom DSS libraries.
• Contribute to the development of shared components and libraries.
• Enforce code quality through test driven development.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience building compelling client applications, preferably on connected device or mobile platforms.
• 2+ years experience developing Roku applications and using BrightScript and SceneGraph.
• Demonstrate good design and UX sensibilities.
• Proficient with version control and effective collaborative development workflows. 
• Able to quickly fix bugs and solve problems in large, complex apps. 
• Design-minded attention to detail in user interface implementation. 

Hypergiant Industries is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace, offer a fun, flexible work environment, company-sponsored activities, and commit to providing each employee with job satisfaction by addressing core needs. Learn more at hypergiant.com.