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Senior Software Engineer – Data Management Platform
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Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 Team
The DMP team plays a critical role in Roku’s Advertising organization, leading initiatives around audience management that power decision-making across the advertising ecosystem. We develop and manage products that enable advanced segmentation and audience management for advertisers while meeting the operational needs of internal teams.
We work closely with Product Managers, Machine Learning, Ad Sales, Ads Operations, and multiple groups within Advertising Engineering to deliver high-impact solutions.
Looking ahead, we are exploring AI-driven capabilities to further enhance the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and improve operational efficiency of our platforms.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in big data technologies, including Apache Spark and Apache Airflow. This hybrid position bridges software engineering and data engineering, requiring the ability to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for both application development and large-scale data processing.
In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and manage robust, production-grade data products and APIs that power critical capabilities across the advertising platform. You will work with technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, ScyllaDB/Cassandra, Aerospike, Kubernetes, and SpringBoot to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated professional with a strong track record in building high-scale data services and a dedication to delivering exceptional results.
What You’ll Be Doing
Software Development
-
Design and build APIs and backend services using Spring Boot to support data products and audience management workflows.
-
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, ensuring adherence to best practices through code reviews.
Big Data Engineering
-
Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows using Apache Spark and Apache Airflow.
-
Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.
-
Develop and fine-tune complex queries using Apache Spark for large-scale datasets.
-
Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve data systems to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
API and Platform Development
-
Design, Development, and maintain large scale, low latency API systems using SpringBoot and Kubernetes
-
Maintain NoSQL Infrastructure including ScyllaDB and Aerospike
Collaboration & Mentorship
-
Partner with the machine learning team, software engineers, and other teams to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions.
-
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in software and data engineering.
We’re Excited If You Have
-
8+ years of experience in software and/or data engineering with expertise in big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow.
-
Expertise with at least one of the following ScyllaDB and Aerospike (preferred).
-
Strong understanding of SOLID principles and distributed systems architecture.
-
Proven experience in distributed data processing, data warehousing, and real-time data pipelines.
-
Advanced SQL skills, with expertise in query optimization for large datasets.
-
Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work independently or collaboratively.
-
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. (preferred)
-
Experience in AdTech, in advertising data platforms and audience management. (preferred)
-
Strong programming skills in Python, Java, and/or Scala. (preferred)
-
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Jenkins & Terraform). (preferred)
-
Expertise in data modeling, schema design, and data visualization tools. Experience with building Agentic AI systems to automate decision-making and enhance analytics workflows. (preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
#LI-GL1
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
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Senior Software Engineer – Data Management Platform
Share this job
Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 Team
The DMP team plays a critical role in Roku’s Advertising organization, leading initiatives around audience management that power decision-making across the advertising ecosystem. We develop and manage products that enable advanced segmentation and audience management for advertisers while meeting the operational needs of internal teams.
We work closely with Product Managers, Machine Learning, Ad Sales, Ads Operations, and multiple groups within Advertising Engineering to deliver high-impact solutions.
Looking ahead, we are exploring AI-driven capabilities to further enhance the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and improve operational efficiency of our platforms.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in big data technologies, including Apache Spark and Apache Airflow. This hybrid position bridges software engineering and data engineering, requiring the ability to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for both application development and large-scale data processing.
In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and manage robust, production-grade data products and APIs that power critical capabilities across the advertising platform. You will work with technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, ScyllaDB/Cassandra, Aerospike, Kubernetes, and SpringBoot to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated professional with a strong track record in building high-scale data services and a dedication to delivering exceptional results.
What You’ll Be Doing
Software Development
-
Design and build APIs and backend services using Spring Boot to support data products and audience management workflows.
-
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, ensuring adherence to best practices through code reviews.
Big Data Engineering
-
Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows using Apache Spark and Apache Airflow.
-
Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.
-
Develop and fine-tune complex queries using Apache Spark for large-scale datasets.
-
Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve data systems to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
API and Platform Development
-
Design, Development, and maintain large scale, low latency API systems using SpringBoot and Kubernetes
-
Maintain NoSQL Infrastructure including ScyllaDB and Aerospike
Collaboration & Mentorship
-
Partner with the machine learning team, software engineers, and other teams to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions.
-
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in software and data engineering.
We’re Excited If You Have
-
8+ years of experience in software and/or data engineering with expertise in big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow.
-
Expertise with at least one of the following ScyllaDB and Aerospike (preferred).
-
Strong understanding of SOLID principles and distributed systems architecture.
-
Proven experience in distributed data processing, data warehousing, and real-time data pipelines.
-
Advanced SQL skills, with expertise in query optimization for large datasets.
-
Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work independently or collaboratively.
-
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. (preferred)
-
Experience in AdTech, in advertising data platforms and audience management. (preferred)
-
Strong programming skills in Python, Java, and/or Scala. (preferred)
-
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Jenkins & Terraform). (preferred)
-
Expertise in data modeling, schema design, and data visualization tools. Experience with building Agentic AI systems to automate decision-making and enhance analytics workflows. (preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
#LI-GL1
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
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Apply to Roku
Senior Software Engineer - Advertising Analytics
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Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 Team
The Ads Analytics team plays a critical role in Roku’s Advertising organization, leading measurement and analytics initiatives that power decision-making across the advertising ecosystem. We develop and manage products that deliver actionable insights for advertisers while meeting the operational and analytical needs of internal business teams.
We work closely with Product Managers, Ad Sales, Ad Operations, Data Science, and multiple other software teams within the Advertising Engineering organization to deliver high-impact solutions.
Looking ahead, we are exploring AI-driven measurement capabilities to further enhance the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and strengthen internal analytics.
About the Role
We are seeking a high skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in API Development using Spring Boot while also possessing knowledge of Apache Spark-based Big Data pipelines using Airflow. This hybrid position bridges software engineering and data engineering, requiring the ability to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for both application development and large-scale data processing.
You will communicate and collaborate heavily with both business and engineering to ensure high quality standards and overall project delivery success. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and manage robust, production-grade data products that power critical analytics and measurement capabilities. You will work with technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, Trino, Druid, Spring Boot, StarRocks, and Looker to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated professional with a strong track record in building applications and services with a dedication to delivering exceptional results.
What You’ll Be Doing
Software Development
-
Design and build APIs and backend services using Spring Boot to support data products and analytics workflows.
-
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code and tests, ensuring adherence to best practices through code reviews.
Big Data Engineering
-
Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows using Apache Spark and Apache Airflow.
-
Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.
-
Develop and fine-tune complex queries and analytics solutions using Druid, Trino, and StarRocks for large-scale datasets.
-
Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve data systems to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
Collaboration & Mentorship
-
Partner with data scientists, software engineers, and other teams to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions.
-
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in software and data engineering.
We’re Excited If You Have
-
8+ years of experience in software and/or data engineering with expertise in big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow.
-
Expertise with at least one of the following: Apache Druid, StarRocks, and Trino.
-
Strong understanding of SOLID principles and distributed systems architecture.
-
Proven experience in distributed data processing, data warehousing, and real-time data pipelines.
- Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or Scala.
-
Advanced SQL skills, with expertise in query optimization for large datasets.
-
Expertise in data modeling, schema design, and data visualization tools.
-
Experience building highly scalable, low-latency, APIs.
-
Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively as needed.
-
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
-
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. (preferred)
-
Experience in AdTech, in advertising data platforms and campaign measurement. (preferred)
-
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform). (preferred)
-
Experience with building Agentic AI systems to automate decision-making and enhance analytics workflows. (preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
#LI-GL1
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Roku
Senior Software Engineer - Advertising Analytics
Share this job
Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 Team
The Ads Analytics team plays a critical role in Roku’s Advertising organization, leading measurement and analytics initiatives that power decision-making across the advertising ecosystem. We develop and manage products that deliver actionable insights for advertisers while meeting the operational and analytical needs of internal business teams.
We work closely with Product Managers, Ad Sales, Ad Operations, Data Science, and multiple other software teams within the Advertising Engineering organization to deliver high-impact solutions.
Looking ahead, we are exploring AI-driven measurement capabilities to further enhance the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and strengthen internal analytics.
About the Role
We are seeking a high skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in API Development using Spring Boot while also possessing knowledge of Apache Spark-based Big Data pipelines using Airflow. This hybrid position bridges software engineering and data engineering, requiring the ability to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for both application development and large-scale data processing.
You will communicate and collaborate heavily with both business and engineering to ensure high quality standards and overall project delivery success. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and manage robust, production-grade data products that power critical analytics and measurement capabilities. You will work with technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, Trino, Druid, Spring Boot, StarRocks, and Looker to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated professional with a strong track record in building applications and services with a dedication to delivering exceptional results.
What You’ll Be Doing
Software Development
-
Design and build APIs and backend services using Spring Boot to support data products and analytics workflows.
-
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code and tests, ensuring adherence to best practices through code reviews.
Big Data Engineering
-
Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows using Apache Spark and Apache Airflow.
-
Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.
-
Develop and fine-tune complex queries and analytics solutions using Druid, Trino, and StarRocks for large-scale datasets.
-
Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve data systems to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
Collaboration & Mentorship
-
Partner with data scientists, software engineers, and other teams to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions.
-
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in software and data engineering.
We’re Excited If You Have
-
8+ years of experience in software and/or data engineering with expertise in big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow.
-
Expertise with at least one of the following: Apache Druid, StarRocks, and Trino.
-
Strong understanding of SOLID principles and distributed systems architecture.
-
Proven experience in distributed data processing, data warehousing, and real-time data pipelines.
- Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or Scala.
-
Advanced SQL skills, with expertise in query optimization for large datasets.
-
Expertise in data modeling, schema design, and data visualization tools.
-
Experience building highly scalable, low-latency, APIs.
-
Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively as needed.
-
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
-
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. (preferred)
-
Experience in AdTech, in advertising data platforms and campaign measurement. (preferred)
-
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform). (preferred)
-
Experience with building Agentic AI systems to automate decision-making and enhance analytics workflows. (preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
#LI-GL1
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Roku
Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 team
The Advertising Performance group focuses on performance for all participants in the Advertising ecosystem - Advertisers, Publishers and Roku. The systems and solutions span across different disciplines and technologies to perform realtime multi-objective optimization with distributed systems at large scale and low latencies. We use Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, AI, Control and Optimization Systems and Auction Dynamics to solve a large set of complex problems. At the core of this is our Machine Learning, Experimentation and Inference Platform that powers the entire landscape which we continuously evolve over time.
About the role
In this role you will build teams focused on the Ads Auction and Marketplace to optimize yield, gross profit, perform realtime multi-objective optimization across various short and long term objectives, build control and simulation systems, design and run experiments and extend the experimentation framework.
You will partner closely with other Engineering, Inventory and Product teams to define the vision and strategy for your group and to build and deliver the roadmap.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of real-time ads auction systems powering Roku’s CTV advertising across The Roku Channel and the Roku platform.
- Own and enhance core auction capabilities including ad pod construction, bid evaluation, ranking, pricing, pacing, budget enforcement, and frequency capping.
- Build low-latency, highly reliable distributed services that operate at massive scale, serving billions of ad opportunities with strict latency and uptime requirements.
- Design auction logic that balances viewer experience (ad load, relevance, repetition) with advertiser performance, publisher yield, and platform revenue.
- Develop and optimize SSP-side auction mechanisms, integrating with multiple DSPs, programmatic demand sources, and direct-sold campaigns.
- Partner closely with product managers, data science, ads research teams to translate marketplace and monetization goals into scalable technical solutions.
- Drive yield optimization through auction design, demand shaping, floor strategies, and pricing experiments.
- Lead experimentation using A/B testing, auction simulations, and offline replay frameworks, and make data-driven decisions based on performance metrics and statistical rigor.
- Ensure auction correctness, fairness, explainability, and transparency, while maintaining compliance with privacy, regulatory, and brand-safety requirements.
- Influence the long-term technical roadmap for Roku Ads by proposing architecture improvements, scalability strategies, and performance optimizations.
We are excited if you have
- 5+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems
- 5+ years working with cloud-based platforms and infrastructure
- Deep experience in building microservices using Java for container platforms such as Docker or Kubernetes
- Solid understanding of databases SQL and NoSQL
- Hands-on Experience working with AWS, GCP or similar cloud services
- Experience with a breadth of protocols and data formats such as REST, WebSockets, HTTPS, JSON, and Protobuf
- Demonstrated ability to drive timely consensus in design with other senior team members
- Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
#LI-MS3
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
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Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 team
The Advertising Performance group focuses on performance for all participants in the Advertising ecosystem - Advertisers, Publishers and Roku. The systems and solutions span across different disciplines and technologies to perform realtime multi-objective optimization with distributed systems at large scale and low latencies. We use Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, AI, Control and Optimization Systems and Auction Dynamics to solve a large set of complex problems. At the core of this is our Machine Learning, Experimentation and Inference Platform that powers the entire landscape which we continuously evolve over time.
About the role
In this role you will build teams focused on the Ads Auction and Marketplace to optimize yield, gross profit, perform realtime multi-objective optimization across various short and long term objectives, build control and simulation systems, design and run experiments and extend the experimentation framework.
You will partner closely with other Engineering, Inventory and Product teams to define the vision and strategy for your group and to build and deliver the roadmap.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of real-time ads auction systems powering Roku’s CTV advertising across The Roku Channel and the Roku platform.
- Own and enhance core auction capabilities including ad pod construction, bid evaluation, ranking, pricing, pacing, budget enforcement, and frequency capping.
- Build low-latency, highly reliable distributed services that operate at massive scale, serving billions of ad opportunities with strict latency and uptime requirements.
- Design auction logic that balances viewer experience (ad load, relevance, repetition) with advertiser performance, publisher yield, and platform revenue.
- Develop and optimize SSP-side auction mechanisms, integrating with multiple DSPs, programmatic demand sources, and direct-sold campaigns.
- Partner closely with product managers, data science, ads research teams to translate marketplace and monetization goals into scalable technical solutions.
- Drive yield optimization through auction design, demand shaping, floor strategies, and pricing experiments.
- Lead experimentation using A/B testing, auction simulations, and offline replay frameworks, and make data-driven decisions based on performance metrics and statistical rigor.
- Ensure auction correctness, fairness, explainability, and transparency, while maintaining compliance with privacy, regulatory, and brand-safety requirements.
- Influence the long-term technical roadmap for Roku Ads by proposing architecture improvements, scalability strategies, and performance optimizations.
We are excited if you have
- 5+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems
- 5+ years working with cloud-based platforms and infrastructure
- Deep experience in building microservices using Java for container platforms such as Docker or Kubernetes
- Solid understanding of databases SQL and NoSQL
- Hands-on Experience working with AWS, GCP or similar cloud services
- Experience with a breadth of protocols and data formats such as REST, WebSockets, HTTPS, JSON, and Protobuf
- Demonstrated ability to drive timely consensus in design with other senior team members
- Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
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Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
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Senior Software Engineer, Data - Advertising Engineering
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Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 team
The Ads Analytics team plays a critical role in Roku’s Advertising organization, leading measurement and analytics initiatives that power decision-making across the advertising ecosystem. We develop and manage products that deliver actionable insights for advertisers while meeting the operational and analytical needs of internal business teams.
We work closely with Product Managers, Ad Sales, Ad Operations, Data Science, and multiple other software teams within the Advertising Engineering organization to deliver high-impact solutions.
Looking ahead, we are exploring AI-driven measurement capabilities to further enhance the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and strengthen internal analytics.
About the role
We are seeking a high skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in API Development using Spring Boot while also possessing knowledge of Apache Spark-based Big Data pipelines using Airflow. This hybrid position bridges software engineering and data engineering, requiring the ability to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for both application development and large-scale data processing.
You will communicate and collaborate heavily with both business and engineering to ensure high quality standards and overall project delivery success. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and manage robust, production-grade data products that power critical analytics and measurement capabilities. You will work with technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, Trino, Druid, Spring Boot, StarRocks, and Looker to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated professional with a strong track record in building applications and services with a dedication to delivering exceptional results.
What you’ll be doing
Software Development
- Design and build APIs and backend services using Spring Boot to support data products and analytics workflows.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code and tests, ensuring adherence to best practices through code reviews.
Big Data Engineering
- Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows using Apache Spark and Apache Airflow.
- Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.
- Develop and fine-tune complex queries and analytics solutions using Druid, Trino, and StarRocks for large-scale datasets.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve data systems to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
Collaboration & Mentorship
- Partner with data scientists, software engineers, and other teams to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in software and data engineering.
We’re excited if you have
- 10+ years professional software development experience.
- Experience building highly scalable, low-latency REST services and API frameworks.
- Able to efficiently write SQL queries and analyze results to explore business problems and inquiries.
- Ability to translate queries and reporting requirements into production-level data processing pipelines.
- Proficient in day-to-day use of Python / Java / Scala.
- Strong understanding of and experience with distributed computing frameworks like Hive/Hadoop and Apache Spark.
- Expertise in data modeling, schema design, and data visualization tools.
- Experience working in GCP and/or AWS is a plus.
- Experience with JavaScript, Node.js and React is nice to have.
- Experience deploying services on Kubernetes is a plus.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform) is a plus.
- Background in computer science or similar quantitative field.
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Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
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Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 team
Roku is the No. 1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico with 70+ millions of active accounts. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV and continues to innovate and lead the industry. We believe Roku’s continued success relies on its investment in our machine learning/ML recommendation engine. Roku enables our users to access millions of contents including movies, episodes, news, sports, music and channels from all around the world.
About the role
We’re on a mission to build cutting-edge advertising technology that empowers businesses to run sustainable and highly-profitable campaigns. The Ad Performance team owns server technologies, data, and cloud services aimed at improving the ad experience. We're looking for seasoned engineers with a background in machine learning to aid in this mission. Examples of problems include improving ad relevance, inferring demographics, yield optimisation, and many more. Employees in this role are expected to apply knowledge of experimental methodologies, statistics, optimisation, probability theory, and machine learning using both general purpose software and statistical languages.
What you’ll be doing
- ML infrastructure: Help build a first-class machine learning platform from the ground up which manages the entire model lifecycle - feature engineering, model training, versioning, deployment, online serving/evaluation, and monitoring prediction quality.
- Data analysis and feature engineering: Apply your expertise to identify and generate features that can be leveraged by multiple use cases and models.
- Model training with batch and real-time prediction scenarios: Use machine learning and statistical modelling techniques such as Decision Trees, Logistic Regression, Neural Networks, Bayesian Analysis and others to develop and evaluate algorithms for improving product/system performance, quality, and accuracy.
- Production operations: Low-level systems debugging, performance measurement, and optimisation on large production clusters.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams: Partner with product managers, data scientists, and other engineers to deliver impactful solutions.
Staying ahead of the curve: Continuously learn and adapt to emerging technologies and industry trends.
We’re excited if you have
- Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- Experience in applied machine learning on real use cases (bonus points for ad tech-related use cases). Min 5 years of total experience.
- Great coding skills and strong software development experience (we use Spark, Python, Java).
- Familiarity with real-time evaluation of models with low latency constraints.
- Familiarity with distributed ML frameworks such as Spark-MLlib, TensorFlow, etc.
- Ability to work with large scale computing frameworks, data analysis systems, and modelling environments. Examples include Spark, Hive, NoSQL stores such as Aerospike and ScyllaDB.
- Ad tech background is a plus.
- AI growth mindset / AI Literacy
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
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Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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
A highly scalable, highly available, real-time advertising platform is critical to supporting and growing Roku’s rapidly expanding ad business. The mission of the Ad Engineering team is to build this platform. The Ad Serving team designs, builds, deploys, and operates Roku’s Supply-Side, Ad Mediation, and Demand-Side platforms, which sit at the core of Roku’s ad monetization and are critical to the business. We are looking for a transformational leader to drive the Ad Mediation area - delivering broad strategic, architectural, and cross-functional impact across Roku’s advertising platform.
For Massachusetts Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $360,000 and $440,000 annually. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location. This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Define and drive a multi-year technical strategy, influencing architecture across multiple teams
- Set the long-term technical vision and take end-to-end ownership of the scalability, stability, and performance of Roku’s ad serving mediation platforms - systems operating at massive scale with significant revenue impact
- Shape product direction by deeply understanding Roku’s advertising business, marketplace dynamics, and long-term monetization strategy
- Lead and grow high-performing engineering teams to execute ambitious product and technical roadmaps
- Hire, grow, and retain top talent, fostering a healthy environment where individuals can do their best work
- Lead initiatives to significantly improve developer productivity by streamlining development workflows, modernizing tooling, and reducing operational load
We're Excited If You Have
- 10+ years of experience architecting and building large distributed systems, with a proven track record of leading complex systems in dynamic, high-growth environments
- Track record of building and leading high-performing senior and staff+ engineering teams
- Perform as a staff+ technologist on complex, low-latency, revenue-critical, large-scale distributed backend systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and initiatives
- Experience fostering AI-first thinking within engineering teams to drive innovation
- Expertise in advertising is a plus
- AI literacy and curiosity. You have either 1) tried Gen AI in your previous work or outside of work or 2) are curious about Gen AI and have explored it
#LI-SSC
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Roku
Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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
A highly scalable, highly available, real-time advertising platform is critical to supporting and growing Roku’s rapidly expanding ad business. The mission of the Ad Engineering team is to build this platform. The Ad Serving team designs, builds, deploys, and operates Roku’s Supply-Side, Ad Mediation, and Demand-Side platforms, which sit at the core of Roku’s ad monetization and are critical to the business. We are looking for a transformational leader to drive the Ad Mediation area - delivering broad strategic, architectural, and cross-functional impact across Roku’s advertising platform.
For New York Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $360,000 and $440,000 annually. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location. This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Define and drive a multi-year technical strategy, influencing architecture across multiple teams
- Set the long-term technical vision and take end-to-end ownership of the scalability, stability, and performance of Roku’s ad serving mediation platforms - systems operating at massive scale with significant revenue impact
- Shape product direction by deeply understanding Roku’s advertising business, marketplace dynamics, and long-term monetization strategy
- Lead and grow high-performing engineering teams to execute ambitious product and technical roadmaps
- Hire, grow, and retain top talent, fostering a healthy environment where individuals can do their best work
- Lead initiatives to significantly improve developer productivity by streamlining development workflows, modernizing tooling, and reducing operational load
We're Excited If You Have
- 10+ years of experience architecting and building large distributed systems, with a proven track record of leading complex systems in dynamic, high-growth environments
- Track record of building and leading high-performing senior and staff+ engineering teams
- Perform as a staff+ technologist on complex, low-latency, revenue-critical, large-scale distributed backend systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and initiatives
- Experience fostering AI-first thinking within engineering teams to drive innovation
- Expertise in advertising is a plus
- AI literacy and curiosity. You have either 1) tried Gen AI in your previous work or outside of work or 2) are curious about Gen AI and have explored it
#LI-SSC
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Roku
Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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
With so many people using our products globally, we’ve become well-known for products that “just work” right out of the box and integrate almost by magic. That doesn’t happen by accident, which is why we are committed to making sure our products aren’t just intuitive, they’re obvious. To support that commitment, the Roku Ads Test Automation Team focuses on testing Ad products and features for the industry’s most reliable streaming media platform. Our goal is to help people find what they want and make it easier for people to stream. We accomplish this using state-of-the-art technology and engineering to make it happen, with consideration for the customer as the centre of all that we do.
We are seeking an experienced and versatile Software Development Engineer in Test to own quality of ad features on Roku Platform. You will be responsible for end-to-end execution of ad product which includes cross-team collaboration for feature testing, developing test plans, coordinate testing with manual QA, create an automation strategy, deployment of library/feature and more. You should be able to represent automation and QA concerns in meetings with cross-functional, project team members and provide valuable end-user feedback to improve the customer experience. This position requires a solid understanding of software development life-cycle experience with a variety of testing techniques, strong debugging, written and organizational skills, and automation experience.
About The Team
Our team works on qualifying all Ads products and features on Roku Platform. You will be joining a talented, high-performance team of SDETs with a history of delivery. We are looking for someone who can help us keep up this pace and continue delivering high quality as we grow.
What you'll be doing
- Own and execute the feature testing, create test plan documentation, collaborate with developers, product lead and other manual QA
- Develop Automated tests that run on Roku players and TVs
- Convert manual test cases into reliable, repeatable automated tests
- Contribute to the Continuous Integration pipeline by running component builds, creating and running Deployment jobs on individual stages on Jenkins, and running automated functional tests.
- Debug failing tests to improve product and automated test quality
- Promote coding conventions and standards for code re-usability and cleanliness
- Conduct code reviews for improved code quality and optimization
We are excited if you have
- 5+ years of Software Engineering
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with automation systems and unit testing (Python)
- Strong problem-solving, analytical and technical troubleshooting skills
- Solid knowledge and experience developing test plans and test cases
- Strong debugging skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Research and documentation skills
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly
- Ability to work independently and be self-directed
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related
- Experience with big data analytics: Splunk, ELK, Hive, Redshift, etc. (nice to have)
- In-depth knowledge of streaming back-ends and formats (nice to have)
- Experience working with Smart/Digital TV (HDMI), Setup Boxes, Wi-Fi
- (2.4Ghz & 5GHz), TV remote controllers (nice to have)
- International product experience (nice to have)
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Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
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Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning - Data Platforms
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Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 team
A reliable, privacy-safe, and scalable data foundation is critical to Roku’s rapidly growing advertising business. The Ad Data Activation organization builds the identity systems, device graph pipelines, audience platforms, insights tooling, and data collaboration capabilities that power targeting, measurement, and reporting across Roku Ads.
We are hiring a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to help drive intelligence across these systems. You will work at the intersection of large-scale data platforms, applied machine learning, and generative AI — building capabilities that make Roku's advertising data more actionable for internal teams and advertisers. This includes building core generative AI platform features for Roku Advertising, while also applying traditional ML techniques to improve accuracy, automation, and decisioning across the ecosystem. If you enjoy working across data, ML, and new Gen-AI patterns — and want to shape how intelligence shows up inside Roku Ads — this role is for you.
About the role
In this role, you will design, build, and productionize intelligent capabilities that combine agentic Gen-AI systems with conventional ML pipelines across identity resolution, audience modeling, attribution, and optimization workflows. You will work with massive datasets, develop pipelines that transform raw signals into actionable features, and partner closely with product, data science, and platform teams.
What you will be doing
- Develop scalable and effective ML models and data pipelines to power identity, graph enrichment, audience segmentation, and campaign performance intelligence
- Design and run experiments, measure impact, and translate results into product decisions and customer outcomes
- Build and productionize agentic, generative-AI features — including reporting and insights agents, campaign-monitoring agents (with human-in-the-loop controls), and a semantic layer for reliable, natural-language analytics
- Improve automation, reliability, and scalability across model training, feature engineering, deployment, and monitoring frameworks
- Work closely with software and ML engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions from data ingestion through downstream systems
- Partner with senior stakeholders to shape ML and Gen-AI strategy for Ad Data Activation — identifying the right problems for AI, ensuring safety, and driving advertiser productivity.
We’re excited if you have
- 5+ years of experience applying ML or data science to real business problems at scale
- Master’s degree (or higher) and 4+ years of experience in CS, CE, ML, or a related field
- Strong CS fundamentals and ability to design efficient algorithms and production systems
- Experience with ML approaches used in large-scale data problems (e.g., regression, classification, tree-based methods, embeddings, sequence models, or basic NLP)
- Strong intuition for defining KPIs, objective functions, and evaluation frameworks for ML-driven systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Scala/Java, C/C++, or similar
- Experience working with large-scale data platforms (Spark, Presto/Trino, feature stores, data lakes, etc.)
- Experience building or integrating with LLM/Gen-AI pipelines (prompting, evaluation, retrieval, safety) is a plus
- Prior publications, patents, or open-source contributions are a plus
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
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Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 team
The Advertising Performance group focuses on performance for all participants in the Advertising ecosystem - Advertisers, Publishers, and Roku. The systems and solutions span multiple disciplines and technologies to perform real-time multi-objective optimization across distributed systems at large scale and with low latency. We use Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, AI, Control and Optimization Systems, and Auction Dynamics to solve a large set of complex problems. At the core of this is our Machine Learning and Inference Platform that powers the entire landscape.
About the role
In this role, you will architect, design, and lead the development of a SOTA Inference platform that can handle Advertising-level low latencies, scale, throughput, and availability with optimizations that span across hardware, software, and models. We’re looking for a strong technical leader with deep experience in ML serving, high-performance computing, and industry standard frameworks - someone excited to mentor engineers, innovate at scale, and shape the future of machine learning at Roku.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the design and development of a SOTA Inference platform
- Oversee the development of monitoring, observability, and other tooling to ensure system and model performance, reliability, and scalability of online inference services
- Identify and resolve system inefficiencies, performance bottlenecks, and reliability issues, ensuring optimized end-to-end performance
- Stay at the forefront of advancements in inference frameworks, ML hardware acceleration, and distributed systems, and incorporate innovations where and when they are impactful
We’re excited if you have
- M.S. or above in CS, ECE, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in developing and deploying large-scale, distributed systems, with at least 5 years in a leadership or technical lead role
- Strong programming skills in high-performance languages
- Deep understanding of inference frameworks and ML system deployment
- Proven experience optimizing performance for large-scale machine learning systems, including a deep knowledge of SOTA model optimizations, hardware-software co-design, GPU acceleration, and HPC techniques
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience leading teams working on high-throughput, low-latency ML serving systems
- Experience collaborating with and leading global, cross-functional teams
- Contributions to open-source ML or systems projects
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Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
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Apply to Roku
Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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
What you will be doing
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Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team to execute ambitious product and technical roadmaps.
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Hire, grow, and retain top talents, fostering a healthy environment where individuals can do their best work.
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Set the technical vision and take ownership of the scalability, stability, and performance of the Ad Serving platform to support the business.
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Partner closely with business, product, operation, and other teams to build core product features that connect advertiser demand to supply and optimize ad selection and delivery.
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Take complete ownership of impactful initiatives and make pragmatic technical decisions.
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Develop good understanding of advertising business needs, building domain knowledge to understand systems and data better.
We're excited if you have
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Experience managing a team, including hiring, onboarding, and professional development.
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Overall 14+ years of experience building large-scale distributed backend systems, including 3+ years leading teams.
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Perform as a Staff+ technologist on complex, low-latency, revenue-critical, large-scale distributed backend systems.
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Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
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Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and initiatives.
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Experience fostering AI-first thinking within engineering teams to drive innovation.
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Expertise in advertising is a plus.
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Roku
Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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.
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US, 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 with 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 worldwide while gaining meaningful experience across various disciplines.
About the team
Our team’s mission is to build cutting-edge advertising technology to support and help grow sustainable advertising business. The team owns server technologies, reporting infrastructure, data, cloud services, and test engineering for the advertising platforms within Roku. We also work closely with internal and external customers to help them achieve their advertising goals.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced manager to help grow the team, manage priorities, and communicate with stakeholders in an effective way. The role requires excellent communication skills in addition to a strong engineering background. The ideal candidate will have endless curiosity and can pair a global mindset with locally relevant execution. You should be a gritty problem solver and self-starter who can drive programs with the product and commercial teams within Roku and across external strategic partner organizations. The successful candidate will display a balance of hard and soft skills, including the ability to respond quickly to changing business needs.
What you’ll be doing
- Help grow the engineering team
- Build scalable, resilient, and performant distributed systems for data processing, reporting and analytics
- Work across engineering teams, data science, and product management to influence the direction of work and architecture
- Communicate with internal stakeholders to inform and influence requirements and delivery
- Take complete ownership of impactful initiatives and make pragmatic technical decisions.
- Stakeholder management, developing good understanding of advertising business needs, building domain knowledge to understand systems and data better
We’re excited if you have
- 15+ years engineering experience working with modern big data technologies: Spark, Airflow, Scala, Java python, relational databases and related technologies
- 6+ years’ experience leading technical teams and large-scale data processing systems
- Experience building, growing and managing teams
- Subject matter expertise in advertising and data processing
- Solid understanding of data engineering, big data technologies, analytics and data science
- Strong communication skills
- Self-motivated individual with a high level of accountability and ownership
- Critical thinker and practical decision maker
- Can do, results-oriented mindset
- Nonpolitical, collaborative, and team oriented
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
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Apply to Roku
Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 Team
The DMP team plays a critical role in Roku’s Advertising organization, leading initiatives around audience management that power decision-making across the advertising ecosystem. We develop and manage products that enable advanced segmentation and audience management for advertisers while meeting the operational needs of internal teams. We work closely with Product Managers, Machine Learning, Ad Sales, Ads Operations, and multiple groups within Advertising Engineering to deliver high-impact solutions.Looking ahead, we are exploring AI-driven capabilities to further enhance the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and improve operational efficiency of our platforms.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in big data technologies, including Apache Spark and Apache Airflow. This hybrid position bridges software engineering and data engineering, requiring the ability to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for both application development and large-scale data processing.In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and manage robust, production-grade data products and APIs that power critical capabilities across the advertising platform. You will work with technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, ScyllaDB/Cassandra, Aerospike, Kubernetes, and SpringBoot to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions. The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated professional with a strong track record in building high-scale data services and a dedication to delivering exceptional results.
What You’ll Be Doing
Software Development
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Design and build APIs and backend services using Spring Boot to support data products and audience management workflows.
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Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, ensuring adherence to best practices through code reviews.
Big Data Engineering
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Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows using Apache Spark and Apache Airflow.
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Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.
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Develop and fine-tune complex queries using Apache Spark for large-scale datasets.
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Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve data systems to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
API and Platform Development
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Design, Development, and maintain large scale, low latency API systems using SpringBoot and Kubernetes
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Maintain NoSQL Infrastructure including ScyllaDB and Aerospike
Collaboration & Mentorship
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Partner with the machine learning team, software engineers, and other teams to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions.
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Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in software and data engineering.
We’re Excited If You Have
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Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
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8+ years of experience in software and/or data engineering with expertise in big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow.
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Expertise in developing low latency APIs
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Strong understanding of SOLID principles and distributed systems architecture.
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Proven experience in distributed data processing, data warehousing, and real-time data pipelines.
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Advanced SQL skills, with expertise in query optimization for large datasets.
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Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work independently or collaboratively.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. (preferred)
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Experience in AdTech, in advertising data platforms and audience management. (preferred)
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Strong programming skills in Python, Java, and/or Scala. (preferred)
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Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Jenkins & Terraform). (preferred)
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Expertise in developing low latency APIs
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Experience with building Agentic AI systems to automate decision-making and enhance analytics workflows. (preferred)
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Experience in AdTech, in advertising data platforms and audience management. (preferred)
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
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Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 team
The Advertising Performance group focuses on performance for all participants in the Advertising ecosystem - Advertisers, Publishers and Roku. The systems and solutions span across different disciplines and technologies to perform realtime multi-objective optimization with distributed systems at large scale and low latencies. We use Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, AI, Control and Optimization Systems and Auction Dynamics to solve a large set of complex problems. At the core of this is our Machine Learning, Experimentation and Inference Platform that powers the entire landscape which we continuously evolve over time.
About the role
In this role you will work on building out a SOTA machine learning platform and apply various methodologies to solve a large variety of challenging problems in Advertising related to conversion modeling aligned with attribution methodologies/models, calibration, dynamic creative generation and optimization, forecasting and timeseries modeling, yield and margin optimization and Experimentation for A/B and multivariate testing.
We’re looking for strong engineers well versed with modern large scale machine learning platforms with a solid grasp of core statistical techniques and deep experience in SOTA Deep Learning discriminative and generative models.
What you’ll be doing
- Building and evolving a SOTA Machine Learning Platform from feature generation to realtime inferencing that can optimize and deploy complex models at large scale and low latencies.
- Building SOTA Deep learning discriminative models and build generative models to generate image and video ads geared towards optimizing performance.
- Stay at the forefront of advancements in related areas.
We’re excited if you have
- BS or higher in CS, ECE or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in building out Machine Learning platforms or applying Deep Learning methodologies.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS or higher CS, ECE or a related field.
- Experience in the Advertising domain.
- Contributions to open-source ML projects.
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
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Senior Software Engineering Manager, Ads Auction & Marketplace Optimization
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Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 team
The Advertising Performance group focuses on performance for all participants in the Advertising ecosystem - Advertisers, Publishers and Roku. The systems and solutions span across different disciplines and technologies to perform realtime multi-objective optimization with distributed systems at large scale and low latencies. We use Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, AI, Control and Optimization Systems and Auction Dynamics to solve a large set of complex problems. At the core of this is our Machine Learning, Experimentation and Inference Platform that powers the entire landscape which we continuously evolve over time.
About the role
In this role you will build teams focused on the Ads Auction and Marketplace to optimize yield, gross profit, perform realtime multi-objective optimization across various short and long term objectives, build control and simulation systems, design and run experiments and extend the experimentation framework.
You will partner closely with other Engineering, Inventory and Product teams to define the vision and strategy for your group and to build and deliver the roadmap.
What you’ll be doing
- Building teams and mentoring engineers across geographic locations and time zones
- Defining the strategy and building the long-term roadmap by partnering with Product, Science and Engineering teams
- Leading the design, implementation, and evolution of real-time ads auction and marketplace systems
- Building and enhancing core auction capabilities including ad pod construction, bid valuation, ranking, pricing, pacing and budget enforcement
- Designing auction logic that balances viewer experience (ad load, relevance, repetition) with advertiser performance, publisher yield, platform revenue and gross profit
- Driving yield and gross profit optimization through auction design, floor strategies, and pricing experiments
- Leading experimentation using A/B testing, auction simulations, offline replay frameworks, and make data-driven decisions based on performance metrics and statistical rigor
- Stay at the forefront of advancements in related areas
We’re excited if you have
- 3+ years of experience leading teams that apply auction theory, quantitative optimization, advanced statistical methods to large, sophisticated datasets
- 5+ years experience of leading engineering teams from design to implementation, ensuring scalability and reliability
- Deep mathematical understanding of auction theory, game theory, economics, quantitative optimization and statistics
- Hands-on experience with Python and Java in a production environment
- BS or higher in CS, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the Advertising domain
- 5+ years of experience applying auction theory, game theory, economics, quantitative optimization, advanced statistical methods to large, sophisticated datasets
- MS or PhD in CS, Economics, Math or a related quantitative field
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
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Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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
A highly scalable, highly available, real-time advertising platform is critical to support and grow Roku's rapidly expanding ad business. It is the mission of the Ad Engineering Team to build this platform. We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Advertising Platform, to be a vital part of this mission. If you bring extensive experience building complex systems, love great technology at scale, enjoy mentoring, jumping in, and figuring things out in any system, this role is for you!
What you'll be doing
- Work alongside a highly skilled engineering team to design, develop, and maintain large scale, highly performant, real-time applications.
- Own building features, driving directly with product and other engineering teams
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills in working with technical and non-technical audiences
- Be an evangelist for best practices across all functions – developers, QA, and infrastructure/ops
- Be an evangelist for platform innovation and reuse
- Deliver top-quality software in a timely fashion
We're excited if you have
- 8+ years of experience building large scale and low latency distributed systems.
- Command of Java or C++.
- Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, performance optimization techniques, object-oriented programming, multi-threading, and real-time programming.
- Experience with distributed caching, SQL/NO SQL, and other databases is a plus.
- Experience with Big Data and cloud services such as AWS/GCP is a plus.
- Experience in advertising domain a big plus
- B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
- Self-motivated individual with a high level of accountability and ownership.
- Critical thinking and practical decision making.
- Can do, results-oriented mindset.
- Nonpolitical, collaborative, and team oriented.
- Desire to win in a highly competitive industry.
- AI growth mindset / AI Literacy
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
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Apply to Roku
Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 Team
The Data Insights team plays a critical role in Roku’s Advertising organization, leading measurement and analytics initiatives that power decision-making across the advertising ecosystem. We develop and manage products that deliver actionable insights for advertisers while meeting the operational and analytical needs of internal teams.We work closely with Product Managers, Data Science, Ad Sales, Ads Operations, and multiple groups within Advertising Engineering to deliver high-impact solutions. Looking ahead, we are exploring AI-driven measurement capabilities to further enhance the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and strengthen internal analytics.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in big data technologies, including Apache Spark and Apache Airflow. This hybrid position bridges software engineering and data engineering, requiring the ability to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for both application development and large-scale data processing.In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and manage robust, production-grade data products that power critical analytics and measurement capabilities. You will work with technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, Trino, Druid, Spring Boot, StarRocks, and Looker to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated professional with a strong track record in building high-scale data services and a dedication to delivering exceptional results.
What You’ll Be Doing
Software Development
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Design and build APIs and backend services using Spring Boot to support data products and analytics workflows.
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Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, ensuring adherence to best practices through code reviews.
Big Data Engineering
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Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows using Apache Spark and Apache Airflow.
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Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.
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Develop and fine-tune complex queries and analytics solutions using Druid, Trino, and StarRocks for large-scale datasets.
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Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve data systems to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
Collaboration & Mentorship
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Partner with data scientists, software engineers, and other teams to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions.
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Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in software and data engineering.
We’re Excited If You Have
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Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
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8+ years of experience in software and/or data engineering with expertise in big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow.
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Expertise with atleast one of the following Apache Druid, StarRocks, and Trino.
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Strong understanding of SOLID principles and distributed systems architecture.
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Proven experience in distributed data processing, data warehousing, and real-time data pipelines.
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Advanced SQL skills, with expertise in query optimization for large datasets.
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Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work independently or collaboratively.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. (preferred)
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Familiarity with additional big data technologies, including Hadoop and Kafka.
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Experience in AdTech, in advertising data platforms and campaign measurement. (preferred)
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Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala. (preferred)
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Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform). (preferred)
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Expertise in data modeling, schema design, and data visualization tools.
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Experience with building Agentic AI systems to automate decision-making and enhance analytics workflows. (preferred)
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
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Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, 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 team
A highly scalable, highly available, real-time advertising platform is critical to support and grow Roku's rapidly expanding ad business. It is the mission of the Ad Engineering Team to build this platform. We are hiring a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Advertising Platform, to be a vital part of this mission. If you bring extensive experience building complex systems using Machine Learning and Data Science, love great technology at scale, enjoy mentoring, jumping in, and figuring things out in any system, this role is for you!
The Ad Serving team, based in Bangalore, is responsible for ensuring that ads on the Roku platform are relevant and of good quality, leading to better outcomes for advertisers and providing a great experience for our viewers. Dealing with millions of ad requests in a day, we need to have best in class ML driven systems to improve the way we serve ads in multiple countries and languages.
About the role
In this role, you will build and develop ML models to solve for content understanding aspects of Ads. These models rely on the visual, audio and textual content of ads, across multiple languages. This includes developing computer vision and machine learning models/methods such as deep learning models, generative AI solutions, large language models (LLMs) and vision language models (VLMs). You will work with software engineers and other ML engineers to identify, build, train and productionize these models to improve brand safety, increase revenue opportunities and help with moderation and generation of ad creatives in general.
What you will be doing
- Develop scalable and effective machine-learning models and optimization strategies to solve business problems related to Ads
- Run regular A/B experiments, gather data, and perform statistical analysis
- Work closely with software engineers and other ML engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions into production
- Improve the scalability, efficiency and automation of ML driven ad serving systems, model training, deployment and serving
- Partner with senior stakeholders to plan and drive the ML strategy for Ad Serving
We're excited if you have
- 6+ years of building models for business application experience
- Master's degree ( or higher) and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
- Strong CS fundamentals. Should be able to write an algorithm with ease.
- Experience developing and implementing deep learning algorithms, particularly with respect to computer vision algorithms
- Good understanding of data science and machine learning fundamentals like regression, classification, tree-based approach, neural networks, sequence-based, and NLP approaches like W2V or Bert
- Can brainstorm and identify the right KPIs and objective functions.
- Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl (preferred)
- Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals (preferred)
- AI growth mindset / AI Literacy
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
Benefits
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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice, and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com.
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