Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.
From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.
About the role
Roku’s leadership in the streaming media industry means we are well-positioned to shape the future of television, including TV advertising, around the world. Our continued success relies on investing in our Accounts & Identities platform.
This is why we are looking for a highly skilled software engineering leader to help drive the expansion of our industry-leading streaming platform. Our team provides the foundation for entire user experience, including Roku streaming and IoT devices, Mobile App, Web, Roku Channel and partner apps. The team has developed innovative solutions to run magical experiences on a large scale and we're looking for a Senior Software Engineering Manager with a passion for user experience and scale.
We're looking for a leader who is passionate about user experience and developing innovative solutions, and who also enjoys mentoring, growing, and coaching their team. Additionally, we’re seeking a self-driven individual, who has a strong background in building large-scale, consumer-facing websites.
The work we do can be challenging, but that’s why we enjoy it so much. The ideal candidate isn’t a bystander, they're curious and engaged, willing to jump in to solve problems and make data-driven decisions even when things feel very ambiguous. Our industry changes quickly, so we expect a great candidate to be comfortable responding quickly to changing business needs, knowing that their own success comes when the team succeeds.
What you’ll be doing
- Encourage innovation, teamwork, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, and outside-of-the-box thinking.
- Oversee the hiring process for your team, in partnership with recruiting, to grow a diverse and inclusive team.
- Coach & mentor software engineering team to build next generation of leaders.
- Build innovative features in the Accounts & Identity areas.
- Code, test, document and deliver features with cross-browser compatibility, accessibility and search engine optimisation.
- Determine the strategic direction of the Accounts & Identities architecture.
- Participate in Agile development process, including scoping, technical design, estimation effort, coding, testing, debugging, code reviews, maintenance and support.
- Collaborate with program managers, marketing, designers, software engineers to deliver new features with strict adherence to quality and timelines.
We’re excited if you have
- 5+ years of management experience in coaching, mentoring and performance management.
- 10+ years of experience building high traffic consumer facing websites.
- Good culture fit and excellent team player.
- Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills, comfort with ambiguity and a get things done approach.
- Ability to decompose complex problems into manageable units of work.
- Have a strong product sense and can be a thought partner with cross-functional peers.
- Hands-on experience working with non-technical stakeholders, cross-team collaboration, and building scalable products in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to handle ambiguity and work with product and business partners to collect non-technical requirements to design and build scalable experience solutions.
- Ability to guide and grow an excellent engineering team in a rapidly changing business environment.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with a proven ability to operate in a fast-moving environment.
- Hands-on experience with Java, MySQL, DynamoDB, Kafka, Kubernetes, microservice architecture, and AWS (Amazon Web Services).
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or equivalent.
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Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. It's important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter.
The Roku Culture
Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. We're independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Roku you'll be part of a company that's changing how the world watches TV.
We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. We come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002.
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What We Do
Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. We connect users to the streaming content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku streaming players and Roku TV™ models are available around the world through direct retail sales and licensing arrangements with TV OEMs and service operators.
