Description

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.

Activities

Your Mission

• Break the Browser Barrier: Take JavaScript into the wild. Build and optimise SDKs that perform flawlessly on Smart TVs, HbbTV, CTV, and DVB devices.
• Master the Legacy: Dive deep into VanillaJS. Command Prototypes and ES3-ES5. Make them fly.
• Engineer for Stability: Build a bulletproof testing suite. Kill the phrase it works on my machine. Ensure your code survives thousands of different TV models.
• Hunt the Unhuntable: Debug issues that only appear on one specific OS version of one specific TV brand in one specific country. Find the pattern. Fix the root cause.
• Decode the Protocols: Master HbbTV, CTV, and DVB. Turn opaque specifications into elegant, high-performance code.

Requirements

Your Skills

• Dominate JS Foundations: Bring 3+ years of professional engineering experience. Stop relying on frameworks-understand how JavaScript actually works under the hood (Prototypes, Event Loop, Memory).
• Leverage the Modern Stack: Use TypeScript and Node.js to bring structure to the chaos.
• Obsess Over Testing: Don't stop until every edge case is covered. Weaponise Mocha, Supertest, Puppeteer, and Playwright.
• Command Git: Make version control your second nature.

Bonus XP

• Fight the battle with Smart TV / HbbTV / CTV / DVB.
• Deploy with Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins.
• Read Grafana dashboards and Graylog traces like a map.

Team

• 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.

Application Process

1. A quick intro call with Sarah (Head of Talent Acquisition @smartclip)
2. Video call with your future manager and a teammate - real talk, no script
3. Meet us in Berlin: hands-on case study, coding challenge (pair programming), or a role play - depending on the role
4. Prompt, honest feedback from Sarah - no ghosting, we promise

About the Company

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.