Front-end Engineer - HTML5 Smart TV applications

Front-end Engineer - HTML5 Smart TV applications. Work with a high-performing team to design, develop and maintain TV apps for Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS and other platforms., * Own the end-to-end lifecycle of features, from concept to deployment and maintenance.

• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, designers and product owners.
• Build and optimize UIs for TV applications, ensuring fast performance on low-end devices.
• Integrate design system from Figma and publish components in Storybook.
• Publish TV applications to Samsung Seller Office, LG Store, Google Play and other marketplaces.
• Work with video players (hls.js, Shaka Player, Dash Player) and VAST for ad serving.
• Research and evaluate new technologies and optimize existing solutions.

• 5+ years as a JavaScript developer, with strong experience in React and TV environments.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, modern frontend tooling, and monorepo use (pnpm).
• Experience creating reusable UI libraries and publishing npm packages.
• Strong focus on performance, accessibility and focus navigation on TVs.
• Knowledge of video ad serving (VAST) and TV app deployment.
• Experience with agile/scrum and a solid testing strategy (Jest, Cypress, Suitest).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, passion for continuous improvement.

Technology Stack

• React, Redux, Next.js
• Webpack, Jest, Cypress, Suitest
• TypeScript, JavaScript
• AWS CloudFront, AWS S3
• Smart TV platforms: Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS, Hisense, Philips

Rakuten TV is one of the leading video streaming platforms in Europe, headquartered in Barcelona. We partner with device manufacturers, broadcasters and advertising networks to deliver premium entertainment experiences across more than 40 countries.