Sr Engineer - Frontend Development (2 years fixed-term)
Description
Xperi invents, develops and delivers technologies that create extraordinary experiences at home and on the go for millions of people around the world. Powering billions of consumer electronics, connected cars and digital content titles, we make entertainment more immersive, driving more intelligent and every interaction seamlessly personalized through our renowned consumer brands: DTS®, HD Radio™ and TiVo®.
Xperi (NYSE: XPER) is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in San Jose, CA with over 2,000 employees across North America, Europe and Asia. Come join a thriving team where you can play an integral role in shaping the future of entertainment technology.
About the role:
As a Front-End Developer in the Smart TV Media Platform business unit, you will play a pivotal role in crafting the user interface for cutting-edge smart television sets. At Xperi, we work at the forefront of technology, primarily using TypeScript and JavaScript. We develop not only the Chromium-based browser engine but also the seamless integration with hardware. This exciting opportunity allows you to delve deep into the product, tackling challenges and enhancing multiple layers of the user experience. This job goes far beyond merely crafting web content; it's about creating a highly targeted and optimized user interface where even browser layout algorithms are open for optimization.
What you will get to do:
- Design and develop a modern, responsive UI that seamlessly combines video catalogs of streaming services and TV operations.
- Collaborate closely with the team responsible for TV platforms on which the front-end application will be launched.
- Communicate with teams providing APIs for retrieving metadata presented in the application.
- Create new UI components, primarily using Lit or React.
- Integrate with platform interfaces, including channel scanning, voice input, and USB file browsing.
- Collaborate with TiVo cloud services for tasks like movie searching, user consents management, and crash logging.
- Enhance the UI's performance, including analysis and profiling in collaboration with browser and platform integration teams.
- Maintain and improve the quality of the codebase.
- Unify all the above to design, implement, and deliver new features that end-users will love.
Who we are looking for:
Must have:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or computer science.
- At least 3 years of equivalent industry experience within a software development organization.
- Past or current industry experience related to the role is a plus.
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, and DOM/HTML.
- Knowledge of modern web technologies.
- Familiarity with Git.
- Good command of both written and spoken English.
- Detail-oriented with a passion for learning new things.
Nice to have:
- Professional experience working as a front-end developer.
- Experience with Lit, React, RxJS, Jest, Puppeteer.
- Demonstrated expertise in improving performance (JavaScript, animations, loading time, etc.).
- Experience with embedded software development.
- Familiarity with Linux.
- Experience with media playback using video HTML5 element - MSE and EME
Life @ Xperi:
At Xperi, we value People, Customers, Performance and Innovation. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees have a voice and sense of belonging, feel safe and valued, and are acknowledged for how their unique differences contribute to organizational culture and business outcomes.
Our employees and their families are important to us, and our comprehensive pay, stock and benefits programs reflect that. Xperi supports personal well-being, builds financial security and enables employees to share in our collective success.
Rewards include:
- Competitive compensation (salary, equity and bonuses) and comprehensive benefits designed to foster work-life balance, care for your health, protect your finances and help you save and invest for the future.
- Generous paid time away from work, including flexible time off, holidays and sick time, health and wellness initiatives, and a charitable match program to help you give back to your community.
- Great perks, which vary by location and can be site-specific: employee discounts, transportation reimbursements, subsidized cafes and fitness facilities.
- A flexible, hybrid work environment combining the best of in-office collaboration and community-building along with the benefits of working from home.