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Senior Software Engineer - C++, Embedded, Chromium

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Cambridge, United Kingdo... 211 - OS Extensions and Apps 8h ago

Software Engineer - Python, Automation

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Cambridge, United Kingdo... 211 - OS Extensions and Apps 8h ago

Senior Software Engineer - C++, Embedded, Chromium

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Bengaluru, India 211 - OS Extensions and Apps 3w ago

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Senior Software Engineer - C++, Embedded, Chromium

Roku · Cambridge, United Kingdom

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211 - OS Extensions and Apps Cambridge, United Kingdom Posted May 9, 2026

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 pioneered streaming to the TV and continues to innovate and lead the industry. While we are well positioned to help shape the future of television and streaming media around the world, continued success stems from experienced embedded software engineers like you joining the Roku OS, OS Extensions and Apps Team.

About the role

In this role, you will be part of the team that's responsible for developing core features and enable streaming applications like Netflix, YouTube, BBC on the Roku platform. This will draw on your knowledge of NDK development, DRM and browser technologies, audio video streaming standards, graphics and application performance optimization (focusing on embedded systems).
The features and performance improvements you implement directly impact millions of users every day. This is a great role for an experienced professional who has innovative ideas for complex problems and can translate these ideas into ultra-reliable software.

What you’ll be doing

Understand the architecture needs to enable top tier streaming applications on top of Roku OS, and develop software needed to deliver our users a world-class streaming experience under all operating conditions.
Work on audio, video and graphics functionality porting, and understand partner application certification requirements and work with certification QA team members to close certification issues.
Work on embedded browser technologies like Webkit, Chromium used in partner applications to deliver best streaming experience.
Work both independently and in small groups to deliver new features and functionality on-time.
Demonstrate excellence in C++ development and deliver high-performance, ultra-reliable software.
Demonstrate impeccable software design skills, make extensive changes to an existing C++ code base that are modular and easy to maintain.
Demonstrate the ability to dig-deep to find solutions to tough problems affecting our users.

We’re excited if you have

5+ years of relevant software development experience
Extensive programming experience with C++
Proven track record of success with embedded system development projects and Linux operating systems.
Deep understanding of multi-threaded development and concurrency management.
Experience working on embedded browsers like Chromium, Webkit, Opera.
Experience in API design and developing portable code.
Should be able to accurately estimate software tasks and work to schedule.
Ability to architect, implement, and test systems for performance and low resource consumption.
Good understanding of open-source development
Knowledge of TCP/IP, TLS, HTTP, DRM technologies like PlayReady, Widevine and streaming protocols such as WebRTC, HLS, or DASH.
Bachelors or Masters’ in Computer Science or equivalent engineering experience

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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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Software Engineer - Python, Automation

Roku · Cambridge, United Kingdom

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211 - OS Extensions and Apps Cambridge, United Kingdom Posted May 9, 2026

Teamwork makes the stream work.

Roku is changing how the world watches TV

About the Role

This is a great role for a Software Engineer, Python / SDET , with a background in developing automated tools and tests on resource constrained hardware platforms. These tools and tests will be used daily to further improve our products and help deliver the highest quality software releases that will be deployed to devices in the field. In this role, you will develop tools that test, monitor, and analyse metrics of millions of players and TV products.

Roku is seeking a versatile Software Engineer, to build out fully automated test suites as well as performance monitoring tools. You will build automation that validates both Roku OS system software and the largest, top‑tier streaming applications that run across Roku TVs and Players, and all the required infrastructure surrounding it. This includes extending existing tests and building new ones to reliably measure memory usage, playback performance, conformance to specifications and so on. You will be also responsible for building and maintaining a small multi-platform device farm that can be used by test and firmware engineers to build and run tests.

You will work cross-functionally with various engineering teams. The role requires an energetic and self-motivated individual with excellent communication, organisation, and technical skills.

What you’ll be doing

Develop and maintain an automation framework focused on testing high‑profile streaming applications
Actively collaborate with team of firmware and automation engineers to build and release features that are highly testable, functional, and robust..
Integrate multi-platform and multi-technology heterogeneous test suites .
Build and maintain a device farm to run and maintain automated tests and capture results.
Identify automation opportunities proactively and act independently.
Review feature specifications, write test plans, and develop automated tests.
Schedule automated tests, monitor and triage test results

We’re excited if you have

Excellent Python programming skills, with 4+ years relevant technical experience.  
Experience with a variety of automated testing frameworks, with ability to articulate their pros and cons in a particular context.
Working alongside firmware developers, manual QA testers across different cross-functional teams.
Proficient in several programming languages and experience developing test plans & test cases.
Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work independently.
Bachelors or masters degree in computer science or equivalent engineering experience.
Experience with browser‑based application testing (e.g., using Selenium).
Experience with iOS test automation and Apple platform tooling (e.g., XCTest / XCUITest)
Experience with the Appium framework for mobile UI automation.

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Our Hybrid Work Approach

Benefits

Accommodations

The Roku Culture

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 - C++, Embedded, Chromium

Roku · Bengaluru, India

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211 - OS Extensions and Apps Bengaluru Posted Apr 17, 2026

Teamwork makes the stream work.

Roku is changing how the world watches TV

About the team

About the role

What you’ll be doing

Understand the architecture needs to enable top tier streaming applications on top of Roku OS, and develop software needed to deliver our users a world-class streaming experience under all operating conditions.
Work on audio, video and graphics functionality porting, and understand partner application certification requirements and work with certification QA team members to close certification issues.
Work on embedded browser technologies like Webkit, Chromium used in partner applications to deliver best streaming experience.
Work both independently and in small groups to deliver new features and functionality on-time.
Demonstrate excellence in C++ development and deliver high-performance, ultra-reliable software.
Demonstrate impeccable software design skills, make extensive changes to an existing C++ code base that are modular and easy to maintain.
Demonstrate the ability to dig-deep to find solutions to tough problems affecting our users.

We’re excited if you have

8+ years of relevant software development experience
Extensive programming experience with C++
Proven track record of success with embedded system development projects and Linux operating systems.
Deep understanding of multi-threaded development and concurrency management.
Experience working on embedded browsers like Chromium, Webkit, Opera.
Experience in API design and developing portable code.
Should be able to accurately estimate software tasks and work to schedule.
Ability to architect, implement, and test systems for performance and low resource consumption.
Good understanding of open-source development
Knowledge of TCP/IP, TLS, HTTP, DRM technologies like PlayReady, Widevine and streaming protocols such as WebRTC, HLS, or DASH.
Bachelors or Masters’ in Computer Science or equivalent engineering experience

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Our Hybrid Work Approach

Benefits

Accommodations

The Roku Culture

To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.

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