Software Engineer

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

FANDANGO

Over the past twenty years, Fandango has built a network of direct-to-consumer digital brands, where 50 million+ fans unite to celebrate their love for movies, TV and streaming. We take pride in serving fans throughout their entertainment journey from content discovery to theatrical moviegoing to watching at home. Our portfolio includes leading online movie ticketer, Fandango, which tickets for more than 31,000 U.S. movie screens; world-renowned entertainment review site, Rotten Tomatoes; and Fandango at Home (previously known as Vudu), the on-demand streaming service offering the industry’s best selection of 4K UHD titles and more than 250,000 new release and catalogue movies and next day TV shows. 

Overview

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned Software Engineer to join our Consumer Applications team through Fandango at Home, focusing on the development and optimization of SmartTV applications. The ideal candidate has a strong background in JavaScript and HTML5, with specific experience building and maintaining TV apps across major SmartTV platforms (e.g., Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Vizio, etc.).

This is a high-impact role responsible for building performant, scalable, and user-centric applications that reach millions of users. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners in design, product, and platform engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain SmartTV applications using JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS.
• Implement responsive, high-performance UIs optimized for various living room device constraints.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and QA to ship new features and improve user experience.
• Ensure cross-platform compatibility and performance tuning across SmartTV ecosystems.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior developers.
• Participate in architectural discussions and help shape the direction of SmartTV development.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve technical issues across the app stack.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of team workflows, tools, and standards.
  
  

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in front-end development, with at least 2+ years in SmartTV app development.
• Deep expertise in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Familiarity with device constraints and optimization techniques for performance and memory.
• Experience working with video playback technologies, DRM, and streaming formats (HLS, DASH) is a strong plus.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, particularly in embedded or non-standard browser environments.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and agile development practices.
• BS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
  
  

Preferred

• Experience integrating analytics, A/B testing, or remote configuration tools.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and internationalization.
• Previous work with platforms like Roku, Fire TV, or Android TV is a bonus.
• Previous work with LightningJS
  
  

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.