Senior Application Developer
A+E Networks
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Senior Application Developer (React Native)
We're looking for an experienced developer to help take our mobile and TV-connected applications to the next level using React Native technology. The position will be integral to the application creation process, from concept to execution, playing a key role in the design and innovation of ad supported and subscription experiences, working at the technological cutting edge of the television industry. The Senior Application Developer will work side-by-side in an Agile model with a team of product owners, designers, and other developers in support of brands such as A&E, History, Lifetime, and FYI to produce beautiful, compelling, and useful products that span across digital platforms.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced, hands-on developer of mobile and/or tv-connected applications and have a background in React Native.
Responsibilities include:
• Effectively communicating and collaborating with designers, product owners, and other members of the digital media team (e.g QA, DevOps, other developers) to develop best-of-breed digital products that meet the needs of our users and drive our business objectives.
• Creating robust, well architected applications that earn A E's accustomed high-ratings in the app stores.
• Providing guidance and mentoring to more junior member of the engineering team.
• Participating in the daily scrums and periodic sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Agile process ceremonies.
• Helping A E discover, evaluate, and incorporate new technologies and capabilities to enhance our digital products.
YOUR STORY: [ BEHAVIORS] (what you need to have)
The ideal Candidate:
• Is smart, inquisitive, and optimistic with a positive attitude and work ethic.
• Is creative, empathetic, dependable, and enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Is excited about being part of the next generation of television distribution.
• Will be able to connect the dots between the needs of users, requirements for business success, and the possibilities of technology.
• Has the ability to speak confidently on behalf of their perspective and defend ideas with cogent arguments.
• Can multi-task and manage more than one project at a time.
• Has an interest in working with multiple technologies and development languages.
• Is a problem-solver and can creatively find solutions to whatever technical challenges they come across.
• Will share work early and often and can take feedback from other team members.
• Will collaborate with team members to push their work to be the best it can be.
• Is self-motivated and can work independently.
• Has the ability to iterate quickly and work within an Agile/Scrum framework.
• Is excited about new technological developments and wants to work with experimental ideas.
Qualifications / Requirements:
• B.S. or B.A. in or Technical Degree in Computer Sciences or E.E., M.S. a plus.
• 6 years of software development experience.
• 3 years of mobile and/or tv-connected application development.
• 1 years of React Native experience.
• Published applications currently in the Apple, Google Play, or other app stores.
• Strong understanding of Javascript, JSX, XML, RSS, JSON, Object Oriented design patterns, C/C , Continuous Integration, HTML5.
• Experience with video or other media applications is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
THAT SOMETHING EXTRA:\nIf you've read this far, you're likely a great fit for us…and maybe you're fluent in sign language, have studied the circus arts or are currently writing a screenplay. If you have a special skill or backstory that might directly or indirectly help you succeed in this role, we'd love to hear about it in your cover letter.