Senior Software Engineer (Roku)
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About the Position
Why Join DAZN?
At DAZN, we're changing the way the world experiences sport. From football and boxing to motorsport and more, we bring live sport to millions of fans around the world.
Our Connected TV platforms play a major role in that experience, and Roku is an important part of how we reach fans, particularly in the US market.
We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Roku to help build and improve our Roku application. You'll work on features that fans use every day, from finding the sport they love to enjoying a seamless live streaming experience.
This is an opportunity to develop your engineering skills, work with experienced engineers and contribute to a product used by sports fans around the world.
Responsibilities
- Develop, test and maintain features for DAZN's Roku application, focusing on high-quality user interfaces and video playback experiences.
- Build UI components, screens and customer journeys in line with product requirements, design guidance and Roku platform standards.
- Help improve application performance, stability, accessibility and usability across supported Roku devices and operating system versions.
- Integrate backend services, playback APIs, analytics and experimentation capabilities to support the wider customer experience.
- Investigate and resolve defects relating to UI behavior, playback quality, application stability and device-specific issues.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code, following engineering standards, secure development principles and code review practices.
- Collaborate with Senior and Staff Engineers, Product, Design, QA and Platform teams to understand requirements, estimate work and deliver agreed features.
- Contribute to automated testing, CI/CD processes, technical documentation and the ongoing improvement of our development practices.
- Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly to support coding, testing, debugging and productivity, while maintaining ownership of code quality and security.
Requirements
- Experience developing applications or features for Connected TV, streaming, mobile, web or embedded platforms. Roku, BrightScript or SceneGraph experience would be advantageous.
- An understanding of UI development principles, including component-based development, navigation, responsiveness, accessibility and consistent user experience.
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of video playback concepts, streaming quality, error handling and troubleshooting playback-related issues.
- Practical experience with software testing, debugging, version control, code reviews and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience working in an Agile environment and collaborating with engineers, QA, Product, Design and other technical teams.
- Familiarity with AI or LLM-based development tools and an interest in using them to improve coding, testing, debugging and documentation.
- An understanding of responsible AI usage, including validating generated code, protecting data and maintaining security and engineering standards.
- Good problem-solving skills, attention to detail and a willingness to learn, take feedback and develop your technical capabilities.
We Offer
- Access to DAZN streaming service
- Annual leave increasing by 3 days after 3 years
- Private medical insurance (fully financed by DAZN)
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme (Pracowniczy Program Emerytalny)
- Medicover sport and benefits' platform by NAIS. Choose from sports, fashion, shopping, tourism, pubs, development and courses benefits with kudos, charity options.
- Vet and Life insurance for pets
- Financially rewarding ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme
- Family-friendly community
- Opportunity for flexible working
- Employee Assistance Program (psychological, managerial, legal and financial counselling)
- Learning and development resources
- Access to our internal speaker series and events
About the Company
At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We 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 our team, you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere. We're using world-class technology to transform sports and revolutionize the industry and we're not going to stop.
DAZN VALUES – THE ‘HOW’ IN WHAT WE DO:
- Agility and creativity fuel growth and innovation, to Make It Happen.
- Prioritising what matters drives progress and positive outcomes, Focusing On Impact.
- Collective ambition builds optimism and success, in order to Win As One.
At DAZN, we 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.
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.
Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible, including providing adjustments for interviews where we can.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Application Details
Location: Katowice, Poland
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Reporting To: Krzysztof Szymanski
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Sports Entertainment
About the Company DAZN is a global company dedicated to transforming the way the world consumes sports entertainment. They focus on bringing fans closer to their passion through the best technologies available. The company operates as a global community where every opinion and idea can make a difference, emphasizing team spirit and collective ambition to achieve what others might consider impossible. Products, Services & Tech Stack Core Solutions Sports Streaming: DAZN provides streaming services for various sports events, bringing them directly to fans. Technologies & Frameworks Platforms: The company utilizes various platforms to deliver its services, although specific platforms are not detailed in the provided information. Project Scope & Target Clients Client Base Global Sports Fans: DAZN serves a wide range of sports fans globally, providing them with access to live sports events. Engineering Scale Global Operations: DAZN operates on a global scale, with teams and projects spanning multiple countries including the United Kingdom, India, Japan, Germany, the United States, Italy, Spain, Israel, and more. The engineering projects vary in scope and complexity, reflecting the company's global presence and diverse operational needs.
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