Sr. Software Engineer

Company: Lionsgate
Location: Englewood
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

The primary role of the Senior Software Developer will be to design and build cutting edge user experiences for our consumer facing applications for web and connected TVs both client-side and cloud-based technologies. The Senior Software Developer will work closely with product owners, UX designers, front end and back end developers to help build the next generation consumer video streaming platform. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build "best in class" content discovery and video streaming experiences for STARZ subscribers
• Participate in code reviews with staff as necessary to ensure a high quality, performant product
• Collaborate with the broader Digital Platforms team including the leadership team, quality assurance professionals, designers, business analysts and other software engineers in an open, creative environment
• Be a subject matter expert for our client applications, backend services and business
• Contribute to all aspects of the software creation process:
  • Software architecture and design
  • Object-oriented development
  • Unit testing/test-driven development
  • Integration testing
  • Deployment
  • Maintenance
  • Post-deployment production support and troubleshooting Experience & Skills:
    • 5-8+ years experience in an enterprise or consumer software development environment
    • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar discipline is preferred
    • Expert level programming skills creating applications using frameworks such as Angular, React, Node.js--
    • Experience developing consumer facing user interfaces and supporting UI controls/components.
    • Must possess excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills which will be used to diagnose, debug and solve issues
    • Strong knowledge of cloud environments (Amazon, Google, Azure)
    • Ability to write clean, readable, maintainable code
    • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Experience instrumenting applications with digital marketing technologies About the Company: Starz (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), is a leading global media and entertainment company that produces and distributes premium streaming content to worldwide audiences across subscription television platforms. Starz is home to the flagship domestic STARZ-- brand, STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels and the associated on-demand and online services, including the highly rated STARZ app. With the launch of the STARZPLAY international premium streaming platform and STARZ PLAY Arabia, Starz is expanding its global footprint in a growing number of territories. Sold through multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, telecommunications companies, and other online and digital platforms, Starz offers subscribers more than 7,500 distinct premium television episodes and feature films, including STARZ Original series, first-run movies and other popular programming. 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.

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