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KM M.

Noida, India

$20/hr
4.7
44 jobs

Senior OTT & Smart TV Platform Architect | Roku | Tizen | LG webOS | Apple TV | Android TV | OTT Monetization, Website Ads & AI Solutions 🚀 I Build Scalable OTT & Smart TV Streaming Platforms I help media companies, startups, and enterprises design, develop, and launch high-performance OTT applications across Roku, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Vizio, Apple TV, Android TV, and mobile platforms. From architecture planning to store deployment, I deliver production-ready streaming solutions optimized for performance, monetization, and long-term scalability. If you're building a serious OTT product — you're in the right place. 📺 Platform Expertise • Roku Channel Development (BrightScript & SceneGraph) • Samsung Tizen TV Apps • LG webOS TV Apps • Vizio Smart TV Apps • Apple TV (tvOS) • Android TV • iOS & Android Mobile Apps • Web Streaming Platforms & Admin Panels I deeply understand TV remote navigation, focus management, 10-foot UI design, and hardware limitations — which most developers struggle with. 🎬 OTT & Streaming Architecture I specialize in complete OTT workflows: • Live TV & VOD Platforms • HLS & MPEG-DASH Integration • DRM (Widevine) • EPG (Electronic Program Guide) • Multi-profile & Authentication Systems • Dynamic QR Login for TV Apps • Video Player Customization • Performance Optimization for TV Hardware 💰 Monetization & Revenue Systems I implement revenue-focused OTT platforms: Monetization Models • SVOD • TVOD • PVOD • AVOD • In-App Purchases Payment Integration • Roku Pay • Fire TV IAP • Stripe • PayPal • PayU 📢 Advanced Ads Integration • Google PAL SDK, Sabio Ad In roku • DAI (Dynamic Ad Insertion) • VAST Tag Integration • AWS MediaTailor • Pre-roll / Mid-roll / Post-roll Ads • Custom Video Ad Workflows ☁ Backend, Cloud & Infrastructure • Node.js, PHP, Laravel • REST API Integration • MySQL, PostgreSQL • AWS (EC2, S3, Media Services, SNS, Lightsail) • Firebase • Vimeo (VHX) Integration • CDN Integrations (Bunny, Gumlet, Limelight, Field59) 📊 Analytics & Tracking • GA4 • MUX • Segment I build data-driven streaming platforms with proper event tracking and performance monitoring.

  • Roku Development
  • Android App Development
  • TV Set
  • iOS Development
  • HTML5
  • Laravel
  • Fire App Development
  • AWS Elemental MediaConvert
  • Over-the-Top Media
  • RESTful API
  • Tizen
  • BrightScript
  • Web Development
  • Apple TV Application
  • CMS Development
Deepak D.

Noida, India

$15/hr
5.0
33 jobs

Hi, I'm a passionate and innovative Mobile Developer and Web developer with 13 years of experience in conceptualising, designing, and implementing cutting-edge applications for Smart TV platforms and mobile devices. Proficient in multiple programming languages and frameworks, adapt at translating user requirements into scalable and user-friendly solutions. Skilled in UI/UX design, cross-platform development, and optimising performance for various screen sizes. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality products within deadlines. Technical Skills: Programming Languages: Java, Kotlin, Swift, BrightScript Smart TV Platforms: Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Android TV Mobile Platforms: Android, iOS Frameworks/Libraries: Flutter UI/UX Design: Adobe XD, Sketch, Figma Version Control: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket Database Management: SQLite, Firebase API Integration: RESTful APIs, JSON, XML Testing/Debugging: JUnit, XCTest, Espresso Performance Optimization: Memory management, Multithreading Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban Key Achievements: Developed and launched multiple Smart TV applications across various platforms, garnering positive user feedback and high ratings. Implemented advanced features such as voice control, gesture recognition, and personalized recommendations for Smart TV applications, enhancing user engagement. Led the development of 15-20 mobile apps from concept to deployment. Optimized app performance, reducing load times and enhancing overall responsiveness. Collaborated with design and product teams to create intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces, resulting in improved user retention and satisfaction rates. Actively contributed to the open-source community by sharing code snippets, writing tutorials, and participating in forums and meetups. Professional Experience: Designed and developed Smart TV applications for leading platforms such as Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, and Android TV, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance. Implemented features such as video streaming, in-app purchases, and social media integration, adhering to platform guidelines and best practices. Collaborated with backend developers to define APIs and data structures, ensuring seamless communication between front-end and back-end systems. Conducted code reviews, identified performance bottlenecks, and optimized codebase for better efficiency and maintainability. Worked closely with QA engineers to define test cases and perform thorough testing to ensure the reliability and stability of applications. Led the development of native Android and iOS applications, following design specifications and user experience guidelines. Integrated third-party APIs for features such as location services, push notifications, and social media sharing. Implemented offline support and caching mechanisms to improve app performance and user experience. Worked closely with designers to translate mockups and wireframes into functional UI/UX designs, ensuring consistency across platforms. Conducted user testing sessions, gathered feedback, and iteratively improved app features based on user insights.

  • Roku Development
  • TV Set
  • In-App Purchases
  • iOS Development
  • Swift
  • Flutter
  • Node.js
  • Objective-C
  • React
  • Fire App Development
  • iPad App Development
  • Over-the-Top Media
  • Stripe API
Sechin M.

Noida, India

$25/hr
4.6
398 jobs

Welcome to the World of OTT Innovation With over 10 years of expertise in Roku Smart TV application development, I bring extensive hands-on experience with Roku’s latest SDK, SceneGraph, and have successfully delivered 40+ live Roku apps available on the Roku Store. Alongside my dedicated team of professionals, I specialize in CTV app development across multiple platforms including Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV, and HTML-based web apps. Our deep knowledge of CTV design flows enables us to craft seamless user experiences while implementing effective SVOD, TVOD, and AVOD monetization strategies. I also have strong experience in TVE provider authentication integration using Adobe XD and Verimatrix, ensuring secure and reliable access for users. Why Work With Me: I value long-term client relationships and am open to both short-term and long-term projects. Flexible working hours and collaboration with existing teams or freelancers. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering the highest quality work. I don’t just complete tasks—I go the extra mile to exceed expectations. Commitment to safe business practices and on-time delivery. Feature Implementations I Can Deliver PIN-based authentication User login with password Smart suggestions within the video player Resume playback for user convenience Ad insertions within the video player In-app purchases Third-party analytics integration Parental lock functionality Custom UI with EPG (Electronic Program Guide) My ultimate goal is client satisfaction through timely project completion—that remains the core motto of my work. ✨ Happy Streaming! ✨

  • Roku Development
  • Roku
  • Android App Development
  • Over-the-Top Media
  • Video Stream
  • CMS Development
  • Apple TV Application
  • BrightScript
  • Smart TV
  • Tizen
  • Fire OS
  • AWS Development
  • Streaming Platform
  • In-App Subscription
  • Ad Network Integration
Khubchand B.

Mathura, India

$15/hr
5.0
17 jobs

I’m a Mobile App Developer with hands-on experience building and publishing production-ready apps for both iOS and Android — from initial development to final App Store and Play Store submission. I specialize in turning ideas or existing web apps into fully functional mobile applications, handling everything end-to-end including authentication, payments, push notifications, and backend integrations. 🚀 What I Do 📱 Build and publish mobile apps (iOS & Android) 🔄 Convert web apps into native apps using Capacitor 🔐 Implement secure authentication (Firebase, Google, Facebook, LINE, Apple, Phone OTP) 💳 Integrate payments (Stripe, 3D Secure, custom flows) 🔔 Set up push notifications using Firebase ☁️ Full Firebase integration (Auth, Firestore, Functions, Storage) 🎬 FFmpeg-based video & audio processing tools 💡 Mobile Development Expertise Capacitor & Cordova (custom plugins, native integrations) Native iOS (Objective-C) & Android (Java) Ionic, Angular, Vue (Quasar) REST API & backend integrations I ensure apps are: ✔ Stable and production-ready ✔ Fully compliant with App Store & Play Store guidelines ✔ Optimized for performance and scalability 🎯 Real Experience Built and published cross-platform apps from scratch Implemented multiple authentication systems across apps Integrated secure payment flows including Stripe Developed FFmpeg-based tools for video/audio processing Delivered apps with real users and production usage 🤝 Why Work With Me Clear communication and fast response Focus on long-term, scalable solutions Experience handling complete app lifecycle (dev → publish → maintain) Reliable delivery with attention to detail If you’re looking for someone who can take your app from idea to live on the App Store/Play Store, I can help you build it the right way.

  • Android App Development
  • iOS Development
  • App Store Upload
  • Publishing
  • Web Application
  • Firebase
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • User Authentication
  • Quasar Framework
  • Vue.js
  • TypeScript
  • FFmpeg
  • Flutter
  • React
Irina T.

Uzhhorod, Ukraine

$30/hr
4.9
90 jobs

Hey, happy to meet you on my profile! 😊 My name is Irina, and I’m proud to be a part of PettersonApps - a fast-growing software development company with over 10 years of experience delivering web, mobile, OTT, and custom digital solutions for clients worldwide. Over the years, we’ve partnered with startups, scale-ups, and enterprise companies across different industries, helping them build, improve, and scale their products with reliable development teams and transparent communication. Today, our team includes 150+ specialists covering the full product development cycle - from discovery and UI/UX design to development, QA, release, and ongoing support. Our expertise includes: ✅ Mobile app development (iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native) ✅ Web development (React, Next.js, Node.js, PHP, etc.) ✅ OTT platforms (Roku, tvOS, Android TV, Apple TV) ✅ AI/ML-powered solutions ✅ Unity development (AR/VR experiences & games) ✅ UI/UX design ✅ QA & testing support ✅ Dedicated project management and delivery support Whether you need support at a specific development stage or a full cross-functional team to take care of your project end-to-end, we’d be glad to help. I always aim to build long-term, transparent partnerships and make the collaboration process smooth and comfortable for clients. Feel free to reach out. I’d love to discuss your requests/requirements and answer any questions 📩

  • Roku Development
  • tvOS
  • Android
  • Mobile App Development
  • iOS
  • iOS Development
  • UX & UI
  • Unity
  • Apple TV Application
  • Mobile App Design
  • QA Testing
  • Web & Mobile Design Consultation
  • Website
  • Flutter
  • React Native
Shahzad B.

Karachi, Pakistan

$30/hr
5.0
71 jobs

I build Flutter apps people actually depend on. The Courier App runs 6,000+ UK drivers on code I shipped, and Calcount has 1,000+ users in Australia. 100% Job Success, Top Rated, and I get apps through App Store review on the first try. 🚀 I go deepest on the parts most devs avoid; real-time, payments, hardware; here's the full kit: 📹 Video Calling: Agora, Zego, VideoSDK.live, Jitsi, WebRTC 📞 VoIP: SIP calling and real-time communication 📡 BLE: ESP32-WROOM-32D, Nordic nRF52840, Adafruit Bluefruit nRF52, Keil 💳 Payments: Stripe, In-App Purchases, RevenueCat ☁️ AWS: EC2, CloudFront, S3, Route53, SNS, SES, MediaConvert ⚡ Supabase: Edge Functions, Auth, Realtime, the full stack 🔥 Firebase: Cloud Functions, Cloud Console, Firestore, FCM, Analytics 🗺️ Maps: Google Maps, Mapbox, OpenStreetMap, live tracking, geofencing, navigation 🎬 Media: FFMPEG, HLS streaming, AWS MediaConvert 🤖 AI: OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, YouTube Transcript APIs 🔐 Auth: Email/Password, Phone OTP, Google, Apple Sign-In 💬 Realtime Chat: SocketIO, WebSockets, Google gRPC Protocol Buffers 🗄️ Backend: Node.js, NestJS, Laravel, Django, MongoDB, PostgreSQL 🔔 Notifications: OneSignal, Firebase Push Notifications 🔗 Deep Linking and Referral Systems 📊 Monitoring: Sentry, PostHog (used on every project) 🔄 CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines 🏗️ Architecture: DDD, Clean Architecture, Repository Pattern, BLoC, Riverpod, Provider 🎨 Animations: Lottie, Custom Painters, complex UI 🛒 E-Commerce: WooCommerce, custom cart systems 📍 Location: Background services, geofencing, live tracking, on-map navigation Don't just take my word for it 💬 🇹🇷 Berk (Voltran, Turkey): "This kind of work ethic is not easy to find" 🇸🇬 John Alam, CEO Nautilus SIP (Singapore): "Shahzad is quite hard-working, he spends good time trying to find the solution and ensures he has tried all possible ways before giving up" 🇬🇧 Chris Hamilton, CEO The Courier App (UK): "If I could relocate Shaz to the UK, I wouldn't let him out of our reach. That probably says enough on its own." Got an idea? A project stuck halfway? Or just need someone who actually cares about your product? Hit that invite button or send me a message. Let's talk 💬 Best regards

  • Flutter
  • Mobile App Development
  • iOS Development
  • Android
  • iOS
  • Android App Development
  • Dart
  • Firebase
  • Supabase
  • FlutterFlow
  • User Authentication
  • In-App Purchases
  • API Integration
  • Hybrid App Development
  • Node.js
  • Swift
  • API
  • Smartphone
  • JavaScript
  • Bubble.io

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How to Hire Top Roku Developers

How to hire Roku developers

A Roku developer is someone who’s mastered the ins and outs of the Roku SDK (software development kit). If you want to create your own Roku channel or app, a Roku developer can help.

So how do you hire Roku developers? What follows are some tips for finding top Roku developers on Upwork.

How to shortlist Roku development professionals

As you’re browsing available Roku development consultants, it can be helpful to develop a shortlist of the contractors you may want to interview. You can screen profiles on criteria such as:

  • Technology. Solid fundamentals in APIs, web, and mobile app development are a must.
  • Streaming service expertise. It’s a good sign if a Roku developer has experience working with a variety of streaming devices and connected TV platforms.
  • Feedback. Check reviews from past clients for glowing testimonials or red flags that can tell you what it’s like to work with a particular Roku developer.

How to write an effective Roku development job post

With a clear picture of your ideal Roku developer in mind, it’s time to write that job post. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a freelancer to know if they’re the right fit for the project.

An effective Roku development job post should include:

  • Scope of work: From unit tests to APIs, list all the deliverables you’ll need.
  • Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project.
  • Background: If you prefer experience working with certain devices, TV platforms, or technology stacks, mention this here.
  • Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

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ROKU DEVELOPERS FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Roku?

Roku is a video streaming platform that allows you to watch both free and paid video content on your TV through an internet connection. Simply connect a Roku device to your TV using an HDMI cable, and you can start streaming content over the internet through Roku apps called channels. If you want to make your own channel and start streaming your own video content, a Roku developer can help.

Here’s a quick overview of the skills you should look for in Roku development consultants:

  • Roku Developer Mode and Roku SDK
  • Roku BrightScript and SceneGraph
  • Basic web and/or mobile app development
  • Connected TV platforms and devices (e.g., Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV network, iOS, Android)

Why hire Roku developers?

The trick to finding top Roku developers is to identify your needs. Are you building a streaming channel from scratch? Or are you looking to run software quality tests and keep your authentication certificates up-to-date? The cost of your project will depend largely on your scope of work and the specific skills needed to bring your project to life.

How much does it cost to hire a Roku developer?

Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.

  • An experienced Roku developer may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
  • A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their Roku development services more competitively.

Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project.