React CTV Developer

FOX Television Stations is seeking a React CTV Developer to create high-performance, large-screen applications for Smart TVs and web platforms, enhancing local news and live content experiences for viewers.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $120,800.00-150,000.00 annually

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineering leadership to scope, design, build, test, and deploy high-quality Smart TV and web applications
• Build performant, accessible, and maintainable React applications optimized for large-screen experiences
• Deliver high-quality features, enhancements, bug fixes, and production releases
• Optimize applications for low-memory, constrained CPU environments typical of Smart TVs
• Implement remote-control navigation patterns and focus management for living room UX
• Develop solutions using modern React patterns (hooks, functional components, state management, SSR/SSG)
• Work with data-driven architectures and REST/GraphQL APIs to power dynamic content experiences
• Implement performance optimization strategies including bundle splitting, lazy loading, and render optimization
• Investigate and resolve runtime issues, crash reports, and production defects
• Prototype new capabilities to validate technical approaches before full implementation
• Maintain high test coverage through automated testing and QA collaboration
• Document solution designs, architecture decisions, and implementation approaches
• Apply modern development practices such as: AI-assisted coding and developer copilots, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps and observability, Kanban / Agile delivery, Automated testing, Design patterns and coding standards
• Continuously improve team processes, tools, and engineering culture through feedback and collaboration.
• Translate high-level or ambiguous product requirements into complete technical solutions
• Deliver reliable releases with high quality and predictable timelines

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience developing CTV, Smart TV, or OTT applications
• Current relevant experience developing for SmartTV, tvOS, Android TV, or OTT platforms using React Native
• Familiarity with Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Vizio SmartCast, or other OTT platforms
• Expertise in React principles such as virtual DOM, component lifecycle, component state, hooks, and props
• Proficiency in TypeScript for application development
• Proficiency in React Native tools and technologies such as Visual Studio Code, Jest, ESLint, and others
• Firm knowledge and understanding of HTML, CSS, TypeScript/JavaScript, XML, and JSON
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced product development environment, under agile project management methodologies
• Experience with state management solutions (e.g., Zustand, Redux, React Context)
• Comfortable with developer tools including Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Charles Proxy
• Understanding of Smart TV platform constraints and UX patterns
• Experience designing interfaces optimized for remote-control navigation
• Experience developing responsive layouts for large-screen environments
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Clear and thoughtful communication
• Strong work ethic and cross collaboration skills

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents