Roku App Developer (All Levels)

Roku Developer (All Levels)

Contract: 6 months (extension possible)

Rate: Rate: $15 - 35/hr (Decided by the level of experience)

Location: Remote

About the Role

We are hiring Roku Developers across multiple seniority levels to help build a new streaming application as part of a multi-platform OTT ecosystem. You will work with BrightScript and SceneGraph to deliver high-performance features, intuitive UI experiences, and reliable streaming functionality for a large-scale OTT product used globally.

Core Responsibilities

Depending on your experience, responsibilities may include:

• Building and maintaining Roku UI components using BrightScript and SceneGraph.
• Implementing video playback workflows, data integrations, and platform-specific features.
• Working with API integrations, asynchronous tasks, and performance tuning.
• Debugging device-specific issues and optimizing navigation, UI rendering, and memory usage.
• (Senior-level) Leading architecture, app structure, deep linking flows, and performance strategies.
• (Senior-level) Integrating analytics, authentication, and Roku Advertising Framework (RAF).
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams across web, mobile, backend, design, QA, and product.

Required Experience

We are open to candidates with a range of experience. You may be a fit if you have:

For Jr+/Mid-Level

• 1+ year of hands-on Roku development.
• Experience with BrightScript and SceneGraph fundamentals.
• Understanding of Roku UI components, navigation, and basic video playback.
• Motivation to learn and grow in OTT development.

For Senior / Lead-Level

• 3+ years of professional Roku development.
• Deep expertise in BrightScript, SceneGraph, and Roku platform architecture.
• Experience owning end-to-end app development, including video playback, analytics, authentication, and deep linking.
• Knowledge of RAF (Roku Advertising Framework).
• Ability to optimize performance across multiple Roku device generations.

Nice-to-Have

• OTT experience on Apple TV, Tizen, Fire TV, or Google TV.
• Experience with cross-platform ecosystems (React Web, React Native Mobile, Node.js backend).d

Languages

• Ukrainian: Preferred
• English: Required for spoken communication