Application Developer

at  Hubbard Broadcasting

The position of Application Developer is responsible for contributing to the development, maintenance and support of company software applications. Applications include websites, mobile apps, internal tools, admins, reporting dashboards and more. These solutions are often highly trafficked consumer based applications where dependability and reliability are of the utmost importance. The software engineer/application developer works in a team environment with other seasoned developers and our VP, Digital Strategy to ensure final products adhere to reliability standards and predetermined budgets, scope and design.

• Digital Streaming Platform: Commitment to continued development and maintenance of Hubbard Radio’s industry-leading digital streaming platform. Our custom API-based platform is designed to “gamify” the listening of our digital streams by tracking listening time and rewarding users with contests and giveaways. We are continually adding and refining features on our ever evolving platform. Features include…
• Rewards based on listening time, location check-in, QR code scan, promo codes, specific track and artist tagging, etc.
• The ability to send listeners notifications within applications or via push.
• The ability for listeners to interact with our brands - sending messages, images, audio, video or answering poll questions.
• Podcast playback experience
• Customizable interfaces, splash screens and home screens for our brand to showcase their unique image/content
• Website Platform: We develop and maintain a centralized proprietary web platform which is used on 60+ WordPress sites that allow our brands to create and publish their content. These sites range from small podcast websites all the way up to large news media websites.
• Content Distribution Innovation: We’re constantly searching for new channels to deliver our great content.
• Live Streaming: Whether by mobile app, desktop, smart speaker, car dashboards or beyond, our team sits at the center of the technology that connects our listeners with our live products.
• Podcasting: In addition to internal systems created to organize or extensive podcast catalog, we have developed a podcast-centric platform that mirrors our digital streaming platform in many ways. The application uses the listening time to “gamify” the podcast content. We use content available locally to the market and curate “featured” podcasts and episodes for the listeners.
• Video: We continue to explore ways to architect our own video distribution to allow us to better control and monetize consumption.

• Digital Streaming Platform: Commitment to continued development and maintenance of Hubbard Radio’s industry-leading digital streaming platform. Our custom API-based platform is designed to “gamify” the listening of our digital streams by tracking listening time and rewarding users with contests and giveaways. We are continually adding and refining features on our ever evolving platform. Features include…
• Rewards based on listening time, location check-in, QR code scan, promo codes, specific track and artist tagging, etc.
• The ability to send listeners notifications within applications or via push.
• The ability for listeners to interact with our brands - sending messages, images, audio, video or answering poll questions.
• Podcast playback experience
• Customizable interfaces, splash screens and home screens for our brand to showcase their unique image/content
• Website Platform: We develop and maintain a centralized proprietary web platform which is used on 60+ WordPress sites that allow our brands to create and publish their content. These sites range from small podcast websites all the way up to large news media websites.
• Content Distribution Innovation: We’re constantly searching for new channels to deliver our great content.
• Live Streaming: Whether by mobile app, desktop, smart speaker, car dashboards or beyond, our team sits at the center of the technology that connects our listeners with our live products.
• Podcasting: In addition to internal systems created to organize or extensive podcast catalog, we have developed a podcast-centric platform that mirrors our digital streaming platform in many ways. The application uses the listening time to “gamify” the podcast content. We use content available locally to the market and curate “featured” podcasts and episodes for the listeners.
• Video: We continue to explore ways to architect our own video distribution to allow us to better control and monetize consumption