React Developer

Job Description

Join our team as a React Developer and play a key role in developing high-quality Smart TV and web applications for FOX Television Stations. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineering leadership to scope, design, build, test, and deploy performant, accessible, and maintainable React applications optimized for large-screen experiences. You'll be responsible for delivering 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.

Qualifications

1. 3+ years of professional experience developing CTV, Smart TV, or OTT applications. 2. Current relevant experience developing for SmartTV, tvOS, Android TV, or OTT platforms using React Native. 3. Familiarity with Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Vizio SmartCast, or other OTT platforms. 4. Expertise in React principles such as virtual DOM, component lifecycle, component state, hooks, and props. 5. Proficiency in TypeScript for application development. 6. Proficiency in React Native tools and technologies such as Visual Studio Code, Jest, ESLint, and others. 7. Firm knowledge and understanding of HTML, CSS, TypeScript/JavaScript, XML, and JSON. 8. Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced product development environment, under agile project management methodologies. 9. Experience with state management solutions (e.g., Zustand, Redux, React Context). 10. Comfortable with developer tools including Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Charles Proxy. 11. Understanding of Smart TV platform constraints and UX patterns. 12. Experience designing interfaces optimized for remote-control navigation. 13. Experience developing responsive layouts for large-screen environments. 14. Demonstrated problem-solving skills. 15. Clear and thoughtful communication. 16. Strong work ethic and cross collaboration skills.

Benefits

- Medical/dental/vision insurance - A 401(k) plan - Paid time off - Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents.