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 pioneered streaming to the TV and continues to innovate and lead the industry. While we are well-positioned to help shape the future of television and streaming media worldwide, continued success stems from experienced software engineers like you joining the Roku Advanced Development group.
In this role, you will be part of a team responsible for advanced development initiatives within Roku, the maker of embedded operating systems for TVs and players across the world. We prototype new ideas, figure out best practices, implement advanced concepts, and evangelize them across all of engineering. Our goal is to have the smallest and fastest embedded TV operating system, built by developers with the best experience possible, that’s scalable for years of future growth.
We are looking for a senior software engineer with an interest in driving our build system architecture forward. You will be solving complex problems and translating your ideas into modular, ultra-reliable software.
About the Team
The Advanced Development organisation pushes beyond the boundaries of product lines to build new things. We think independently of standard shipping cadences and timelines, working on foundational technologies that will impact every Roku device in the future, and on ideas that no one has seen before in their living room. As this is an exceptional team, we are seeking unusual talent. As part of Advanced Development, the Developer Experience team specifically focuses on driving internal changes in tooling improve developer satisfaction and productivity. The team listens to their customers, determines the most impactful opportunities and executes on delivering those changes. The team works technologies including modern Linux embedded C++, build systems, cloud backend systems, and web platforms
What you’ll be doing
- Solve design problems in embedded software, application SDKs, networking, graphics, UIs, media and other areas across Advanced Engineering, always with an eye on the resource constraints of our players and TVs
- Write efficient software that can be easily ported to new or existing platforms
- Demonstrate excellence in C++ development and deliver high-performance, ultra-reliable software
- Take ownership of the re-architecture and modernization of the Roku firmware build system to support modularization.
- Dig deep to find solutions to challenging problems affecting our users.
- Demonstrate excellence in build system development.
We’re excited if you have
- 6+ years in software development, architecture, and API design
- 5+ years Linux systems programming
- Excellent modern C++ programming skills
- An understanding of compilers and how code changes will impact resources and performance
- Proven track record of success developing software to operate within tight CPU, RAM, and storage constraints
- Experience with Make, CMake, and Git as well as modernizing existing build systems
- Familiarity with tools like Open Embedded, BitBake, and Bazel
- Success at Roku is a collaborative effort, so you need to be a strong communicator, describing issues and solutions to various audiences
- Bachelor’s and/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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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.
