Software Engineer
React CTV Developer responsible for building interactive TV applications using React, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS, delivering engaging content experiences across Fox News Media’s broadcast platforms.
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
JOB DESCRIPTION
FOX Television Stations is looking for a React CTV Developer to help build the next generation of FOX LOCAL living room and web experiences across Samsung, LG, Vizio Smart TVs and Desktop Web. As the React CTV Developer, you will design and deliver high-performance, large-screen applications used by millions of viewers. You will build fast, responsive interfaces optimized for TV hardware constraints, remote-control navigation, and streaming media experiences. Collaborating with product managers, designers, and platform engineers you will deliver scalable, performant, and reliable applications that bring local news and live content into the living room.
If you are an engineer who combines your strong React expertise with performance-driven engineering practices while embracing AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery without sacrificing high code quality, this role is for you!
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineering leadership to scope, design, build, test, and deploy high-quality Smart TV and web applications
Build performant, accessible, and maintainable React applications optimized for large-screen experiences
Deliver high-quality features, enhancements, bug fixes, and production releases
Optimize applications for low-memory, constrained CPU environments typical of Smart TVs
Implement remote-control navigation patterns and focus management for living room UX
Develop solutions using modern React patterns (hooks, functional components, state management, SSR/SSG)
Work with data-driven architectures and REST/GraphQL APIs to power dynamic content experiences
Implement performance optimization strategies including bundle splitting, lazy loading, and render optimization
Investigate and resolve runtime issues, crash reports, and production defects
Prototype new capabilities to validate technical approaches before full implementation
Maintain high test coverage through automated testing and QA collaboration
Document solution designs, architecture decisions, and implementation approaches
Apply modern development practices such as: AI-assisted coding and developer copilots, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps and observability, Kanban / Agile delivery, Automated testing, Design patterns and coding standards
Continuously improve team processes, tools, and engineering culture through feedback and collaboration.
Translate high-level or ambiguous product requirements into complete technical solutions
Deliver reliable releases with high quality and predictable timelines
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
3+ years of professional experience developing CTV, Smart TV, or OTT applications
Current relevant experience developing for SmartTV, tvOS, Android TV, or OTT platforms using React Native
Posted June 18, 2026