Senior Front End Developer - FTC

Job description

The Commercial & Digital team is responsible for developing and growing UKTV’s revenue streams across sales, distribution, advertising and sponsorship, ventures and digital. The Digital team are tasked with developing, evolving and implementing UKTV’s VoD and digital strategy covering U digital products and platforms, and partnerships. The team consists of multi-disciplined, talented individuals across several different units: Curation, Product and Production & Development. We are tasked with developing a world-class BVOD service, as well as complementary digital products and partnerships to grow audiences and contribute to the long-term profitability of UKTV. Following exceptional growth in 2024, we saw direct-to-consumer views to the U app grow by 15%. U also enjoyed a 23% uplift in average monthly active users and an 18% increase in registrations. We have ambitious plans to become a VoD destination: delivering new content, features, and functionality to U, our owned and operated VoD product, FAST channels and our pay platform partners. **Purpose of the role** We’re looking for a proactive senior CTV developer to join our front-end team. You will be a vital member of our CTV codebase, working as part of our scrum team. This is an excellent opportunity to spearhead new features for connected tv development and ongoing maintenance, being a great problem solver and team player whilst collaborating with other developers in the squad. You will be working in a fast paced, forward-thinking media company, helping to shape the future of television with high profile direct-to-consumer products. Working as part of a squad, you’ll be involved in the planning and scoping of complex projects, to facilitate the growth and build of additional functionality across our AVOD products. A proactive nature and keen eye for detail is essential, as is a passion for the world of TV and digital entertainment.