Web TV Developer

About the Role:

This role is for a Senior Web TV Developer and will suit an independent, collaborative, and experienced team member with a background in the Video/OTT industry, and a natural eye for excellent web and mobile UI/UX. You will be a natural leader that enjoys mentoring/training junior developers, be comfortable taking the lead and making decisions, be a natural, creative thinker, and possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of technical architecture, coding, and development standards
• Produce high quality, re-usable code, and ensure best practices are followed by the team you lead
• Create new and enhance existing features and code according to requirements
• Take the lead in Sprint Planning and Retrospective sessions
• Work closely with the product management team to produce accurate estimates and clarification
• Ensure the production of design artifacts, as well as the creation of accurate documentation

Requirements:

• At least 5 years’ experience working as developer using React, Redux, HTML/CSS and Typescript
• Good experience with embedded development for Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS, tvOS and any other minor web-based platforms
• Experience with performance limitations and memory restrictions
• Build/submission experience for specific TV targets
• Relevant API experience
• Testing and debugging remotely on TV targets
• Ample working experience in an Agile environment
• Ideally some exposure to Git, GitHub, GitFlow etc
• Good communication and relationship building skills
• The ability to work European hours

About Ovyo

Ovyo works globally with companies in the TV, Media & Networks industries including household content brands and operators. Our people provide consulting services to build the platforms, test the apps, and drive the programmes that shape the way the world watches video and connects. Our management team is in the UK, and we have technical, and operations teams based in India, South Africa, Europe, and the Americas.