Frontend Developer

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DAZN is a tech-first sport streaming platform that reaches millions of users every week. They are challenging a traditional industry and giving power back to the fans. Their new Hyderabad tech hub will be the engine that drives them forward to the future. They're pushing boundaries and doing things no-one has done before. Here, you have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen - to make a difference for their customers. When you join DAZN you will work on projects that impact millions of lives thanks to your critical contributions to their global products

This is the perfect place to work if you are passionate about technology and want an opportunity to use your creativity to help grow and scale a global range of IT systems, Infrastructure and IT Services. Their cutting-edge technology allows them to stream sports content to millions of concurrent viewers globally across multiple platforms and devices. DAZN’s Cloud based architecture unifies a range of technologies in order to deliver a seamless user experience and support a global user base and company infrastructure.

As a Senior Software Engineer LR within DAZN's Technology & Product Engineering team, DAZN is seeking a talented, Sr LR Engineer to join their team and contribute to the development of streaming applications for the LR platform. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in LR development using vanilla TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML5/CSS, with a passion for creating high-quality, engaging streaming experiences for users. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative streaming solutions.

This role is full-time, based in their Hyderabad, India office, 5 days a week WFO.

Benefits include access to DAZN, 24 days’ leave, annual performance-related bonus, best in class medical insurance, learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, and access to their Dazn OTT app for free, internal speaker series and events.

Requirement:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Proven experience as a JavaScript Developer, at least with 5 commercial projects.

Responsibilities:

Develop, and maintain their front-end platform that must be flexible, adaptive, and stable.

Optimize front-end performance and reliability with best practices and industry-standard methodologies.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including UX/UI designers, back-end engineers, and product managers, to deliver exceptional user experiences.

Learn and share expertise with colleagues and the wider industry, driving innovation within DAZN.

Skillset:

Professional experience in front-end development in general, good knowledge of browsers.

Strong experience with vanilla TS/JS, HTML5/CSS and knowledge of modern UI frameworks (e.g., React).

Experience in cross-platform development (TV/STB/gaming consoles).

Solid understanding and love for various test techniques and frameworks: unit, integration, E2E.

Strive for performance, stability, and cross-platform compatibility.

Understand and use build tools, CI/CD.

Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work without guidance in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.

Intermediate English. Be able to communicate and collaborate in a clear, open, and healthy way.

In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, ideally with any modern framework.

Ability to deliver efficient code and analyze performance.

Willingness to do on-device development. Not always but often, you will also have to test your code on an actual device, like a PS5.

Experience with cloud computing services and distributed applications (preferably AWS).

Willingness to explore per devices SDKs, either via specific documentation, per-platform debugging or communication with external partner.

Experience with BDD and TDD.

Good knowledge of software design patterns.

Experience with Git.

JavaScript or HTML5 development experience on TV’s, set top boxes, game consoles.

Expertise with specific TV or game console SDKs: webOS, Tizen, PlayStation etc. Knowledge about STB / HWA development in general.

At DAZN, they bring ambition to life. They are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. So, if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be.

As part of their team,you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. They're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere. They're using world-class technology to transform sports and revolutionise the industry and they're not going to stop.

DAZN VALUES – THE ‘HOW’ IN WHAT THEY DO:

AMBITIOUS – people who want to make a big impact and drive DAZN forward.

INVENTIVE – people with bright ideas who deliver great new experiences for their customers – and improvements for their business. People who come up with better, simpler ways of doing things.

PASSIONATE – people who are proud of their product, their content and their business – and love to shout about it. People who love what they do and show commitment every day.

BRAVE – people who take difficult decisions to help them focus on improving DAZN, their performance and their results.

SUPPORTIVE – people who know that they achieve more as a team than as individuals. People value inclusion and look out for each other, helping their colleagues enjoy their work and develop their careers. People who consider others before making decisions.

At DAZN, they are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values equality and diversity, where everyone can contribute and have their voices heard. This means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities.

Everyone has the opportunity to make change and impact their DEI journey by joining their ERGs.

If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, please feel free to. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience.

Their aim is to make their hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible, including providing adjustments for interviews where they can.

They look forward to hearing from you.