Software Engineer (f/m/d) - TV

Location: Berlin or Köln (50 % Remote possible)

We use AI to accelerate – not to replace thinking.

We design the system, steer the output, and take responsibility for what we ship.

Fast where it makes sense. Careful where it matters.

Your Mission

Take JavaScript beyond the browser – run it on Smart TVs, HbbTV, CTV, and DVB devices.

Join a guild of JS veterans building frameworks and SDKs that run everywhere – Web, Mobile, TV.

Embrace responsibility: automated tests are as important as conquering the final boss.

• Develop and optimize frameworks & SDKs for a wide range of devices
• Write tests tougher than Dark Souls to ensure your solutions stay rock-solid
• Hunt bugs in the wild: what works in the lab must survive all endgame challenges (TV manufacturers included)
• Dive deep into HbbTV/CTV/DVB protocol worlds – yes, there are Easter eggs

Your Skills

• Bring at least 3 years of software engineering experience.
• Master VanillaJS (including Prototypes, ES3–ES5).
• Excel with TypeScript + Node.js.
• Use testing frameworks like Mocha, Supertest, Puppeteer, or Playwright.
• Work confidently with Git.

Bonus XP:

Smart TV / HbbTV / CTV / DVB experience

Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins

Grafana, Graylog, Apache Spark

Why you’ll love working with us

• Ownership over tickets: You’re trusted with real responsibility, not just tasks. No unnecessary bureaucracy, no micromanagement – we rely on you to take things forward.
• Build > Talk: We test what works – not what sounds good. Fail fast, learn faster.
• High standards, low ego: We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Direct feedback, honest collaboration, no drama.
• Stay sharp: Hackathons, conferences, community – we invest in your growth and keep you at the cutting edge.
• And yes – the fundamentals are covered too: 30 days of vacation + Dec 24 & 31 off, Smart Fridays (4 days week possible), mobility (Germany ticket & JobRad), sports & health offerings, mental health support, corporate benefits, RTL+ access, and more.

Your CV is just the starting point.

What matters more to us than your resume: a portfolio, a side project, a demo repo – anything that shows you don’t just talk about code, you ship it. Production-ready. Thought through. Done.

Welcome to smartclip! We’re just your average group of techies, you know, trying to keep the internet open and defend the European TV industry from Silicon Valley’s giants. Join us!

About smartclip

smartclip is the adtech development unit of RTL Group — Europe’s leading free-to-air broadcaster group. Our proprietary advertising technology is custom-built for the needs of European broadcasters and publishers — enabling media owners to implement smarter monetisation strategies. We are committed to delivering the most innovative ad experiences spanning in-stream, out-stream, addressable TV, connected TV, audio, and gaming — ultimately empowering brands with true cross-screen storytelling opportunities on all devices.

For more information: Please visit www.smartclip.tv and follow us on LinkedIn.