Tv Javascript Engineer

Job Description:
Rakuten TV is a leading streaming platform, available in 42 countries of Europe, which offers premium Hollywood and local content across various types of access: Transactional Video-on-demand (ie buy or rent movies), AVOD (advertising-based on-demand content) or FAST (linear free TV channels with ads). Rakuten TV forms part of Rakuten Group one of the worlds’ leading internet services companies, offering a wide variety of services for consumers and businesses, with a focus on e-commerce, fintech and digital content.-
Become a vital part of a highly motivated and talented team, shaping the future of entertainment in the thriving VOD sector, nestled in the heart of dynamic Barcelona.Our Rakuten mission:
Contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship. By providing high-quality services that help our users and partners grow, we aim to advance and enrich society.The position- You will be part of the end-to-end lifecycle of features, from concept to deployment and maintenance- You will be part of an experienced team of developers, QA engineers, designers, and product owners- Your code will be executed by millions of customers every month What we expect from you- 5+ years of relevant experience as a JavaScript developer with React in a TV environment- Experience with monorepo (pnpm)- Experience creating and maintaining reusable UI libraries (Storybook)- Experience with focus navigation systems on TVs- Experience integrating a design system from Figma to the codebase- Experience publishing packages using npm registry-
- Experience with the HTML5 video player and other players (hls.js, Shaka Player, and/or Dash Player)- Experience with Video Ad Serving Template (VAST)- Mastering rendering performance on low-performant devices like TVs and set-top boxes- Experience working with a dynamic product that requires changes almost every day- Strong knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern frontend tooling- Experience working with Scrum and Agile methodologies- Believes in a very good testing strategy- You are comfortable researching new technologies and/or looking for the optimal solution- Work with backend engineers, product managers, and UX designers to deliver polished features- Participate in and assist with setting the long-term direction, roadmaps, and standards for the web app.

Stack- React- Redux- Next.js- Webpack- TypeScript- Jest, Cypress, Suitest- Smart TVs (Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS, Hisense, Philips...)- AWS CloudFront, AWS S3

We’d love to hire someone who is- Communicative and social - We’re a friendly bunch and great communication is the key to our success- Dedicated to continual improvement - We want someone who is eager to pick up new skills and willing to try new things- Collaborative and helpful - We go much further when we help each other improve whenever and however we can- Problem solver at heart - We have loads of interesting challenges in our problem-space which require some creative thinking

Some good reasons to apply:
- Join a leading global tech company.- Flexible work: hybrid model, flexible hours and Friday afternoon off- Fast-track your career in a high-growth environment.- Interesting training resources & free language classes.- Enjoy a great work atmosphere, team activities & offsites.- Modern, sustainable offices near Barcelona beach. Wellbeing focused.- Access wellbeing & mental health platforms.- Free coffee, juice & lunch allowance in the office.- Work with a diverse team of 24+ nationalities- Flexible Remuneration: medical insurance or extra funds for meals/commuting/childcare.- Access to Urban Sports

Rakuten Shugi principles:
Rakuten Group has an unswerving commitment to building an egalitarian society by empowering individuals and companies to be successful in business and in life. We expect “Rakutenians” to model these 5 “Shugi” Principles of Success:
- Always improve, always advance. With enough determination and effort, you can achieve anything.- Be passionately professional. Be determined to be the best.- Hypothesize - Practice - Validate - Shikumika. Success in business depends on making and executing concrete specific action plans.- Maximize Customer Satisfaction. The greatest satisfaction in a service industry is to see our customers smile.- Speed Speed Speed Always be conscious of time. Take charge, set clear goals, and engage yourself and your team.

Our D&I mission:
Rakuten’s corporate mission is to “contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship.” We foster a culture that provides equal opportunities to those who share this founding philosophy and take on the challenge to transform society, regardless gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion, culture, nationality, disability, or any other status. Diversity is one of Rakuten's core strategies and a driving force for innovation. To continue to provide innovative services, we strive to respect the uniqueness and value