Sr. Software Engineer, JavaScript

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

Our streaming video SDK is at the forefront of technology, leveraging modern video codecs, adaptive bitrate streaming, low-latency streaming, and support for live streaming. We ensure seamless playback across various platforms, including web browsers, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming media devices. This compatibility allows us to reach a wide audience and provide exceptional streaming experiences regardless of the device or operating system.

Join us as a JavaScript Senior Software Engineer as we redefine the future of streaming video technology. Together we will shape our culture, solve technical problems, and create extraordinary streaming experiences that captivate audiences worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and design high quality, maintainable features using industry-standard coding practices and principles.
• Collaborate with management to provide accurate time estimates for development tasks and support the team in meeting milestones through regular progress updates.
• Ensure and contribute to high performance of execution and provide a good user experience.
• Contribute to integrations on Android TVs, Fire TVs, and other connected devices.
• Help ensure we provide a good playback experience across the different devices we support and help improve performance.
• Mentor and support junior engineers by providing constructive feedback, conducting code reviews, and maintaining high code quality best practices.
• Contribute ideas on how to improve and maintain best practices, coding standards and documentation among the team.
• Drive innovation and provide solutions to improve our products by staying current with emerging technologies and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience developing products in JavaScript in either front-end and/or backend.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and experience in TypeScript is recommended.
• Experience working on video playback technologies and MSE players.
• Experience working with Android TVs and/or Fire TVs.
• Solid understanding of the underlying execution and be able to identify issues and improve overall performance and memory consumption.
• Good soft skills including communication and ability to collaborate with multiple teams in a global setting.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, adaptability to changing requirements and a mindset for analyzing and troubleshooting problems.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $110,000 - $160,000

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected] .