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.
Our Benefits
- Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase
- Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
- 401(k) company matching
- Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)
Compensation
$109,000 - $172,400
EEO Statement
Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.
