Fire TV-React Native Developer
Core
Build and optimize React Native applications for Amazon Fire TV and the upcoming Vega OS platform to deliver live and VOD video playback to millions of viewers on large-screen devices.
Role type
Senior React Native Developer (Connected TV)
Builds
Fire TV streaming application (live TV and Video on Demand) for Amazon's CTV ecosystem
Domain
Streaming media / Connected TV (CTV) / Consumer Electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
React Native, Android native module bridging, HLS video streaming, RESTful API integration, CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodology, device-specific debugging, unit and integration testing
Preferred skills
Amazon Vega OS, Roku/Apple TV/Android TV platforms, RudderStack, feature flags, OAuth 2.0 authentication flows
Technologies
React Native, Android, HLS, AWS MediaTailor, RudderStack, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, New Relic, Claude Code
Responsibilities
Build and maintain React Native apps for Fire TV/Vega OS; Optimize performance for large screens (DPAD navigation, lean-back UI); Integrate native modules and custom Android code; Implement video playback and ad tech (SSAI/DAI); Collaborate with backend and product teams; Debug device-specific issues across Fire TV variants; Write testable code and participate in code reviews; Manage CI/CD pipelines and release processes; Monitor production health and remediate issues.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
