Sr. Software Developer

Job Description

Summary of Position

The Senior Software Developer will be responsible for designing and building innovative user experiences for our consumer-facing streaming application on the WebTV platform. You will collaborate closely with product owners, UX designers, and front-end and back-end developers to help build the next-generation consumer video streaming platform.

Responsibilities
• Develop ''best-in-class'' content discovery and video streaming experiences for STARZ subscribers across various streaming platforms.

• Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality, performant products.

• Collaborate with the broader Digital Platforms team, including leadership, QA professionals, designers, business analysts, and other software engineers, in an open and creative environment.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in STARZ web applications and related service APIs.

• Contribute to all aspects of the software development lifecycle:

• Architecture and design

• Object-oriented development

• Unit testing/test-driven development

• Integration testing

• Deployment

• Maintenance

• Post-deployment production support and troubleshooting

• Develop ''best-in-class'' content discovery and video streaming experiences for STARZ subscribers across various streaming platforms.

• Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality, performant products.

• Collaborate with the broader Digital Platforms team, including leadership, QA professionals, designers, business analysts, and other software engineers, in an open and creative environment.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in STARZ web applications and related service APIs.

• Contribute to all aspects of the software development lifecycle:

• Architecture and design

• Object-oriented development

• Unit testing/test-driven development

• Integration testing

• Deployment

• Maintenance

• Post-deployment production support and troubleshooting

Qualifications and Skills
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise or consumer software development.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field (preferred).

• Expertise in frameworks such as Angular, React, Next.js, and Node.js.

• Proven experience in developing consumer-facing user interfaces and supporting UI components/controls.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a proven ability to diagnose, debug, and resolve issues.

• Experience with video playback, particularly handling DRM-protected content using DASH, Widevine, and PlayReady, with proficiency in DRM management, diverse codecs, closed caption integration, and familiarity with streaming protocols (a strong asset).

• Solid understanding of cloud-based web architectures (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).

• Ability to write clean, readable, and maintainable code.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About STARZ

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. STARZ is available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

Compensation

$109,000 - $172,400

EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Denver

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnq5xo-3-15-239-145-42 in your application.