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Senior Software Engineer – Data Management Platform
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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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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 at least one of the following ScyllaDB and Aerospike (preferred).
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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 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).
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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 Team
The Roku Enterprise Engineering team is at the forefront of building a robust, integrated, and scalable platform that powers critical business processes across the organization. As a cornerstone of Roku's corporate strategy, this team is instrumental in automating workflows across all Business Systems, including Supply Chain, Finance, Sales Operations, and Human Resources. By challenging traditional approaches to workflow automation, the team leverages cutting-edge Engineering practices and API-driven design to streamline internal processes, boost efficiency, and deliver innovative solutions.
The team's expertise spans a wide range of technologies, including Java and Python-based MicroServices, AWS/GCP cloud backend systems, Big Data technologies like Hive and Spark, and modern Web applications. With a globally distributed presence across the US, India and Europe, the team thrives on collaboration, bringing together diverse perspectives to solve complex challenges. At the heart of their success is a shared commitment to technical excellence, creativity, a strong sense of ownership, and a collaborative spirit that drives impactful results for Roku's business operations.
About The Role
As a senior technical lead, you consider yourself a platform services developer and developing innovative solutions using modern software frameworks and paradigms. You are self-driven and problem solver, with a strong background in building large-scale software platform and applications. You are execution focused and would develop a reputation for repeatedly delivering projects on-time.
What you'll be doing
- Design, develop and deploy scalable web applications and services, being part of everything from contributing to web technology and framework stack, to use case and data model design
- Drive architecture discussions, take ownership and responsibility over new projects, and deliver high quality software with tight timeline
- Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure the application meets compliance, security and audit requirements
- Participate in the continual improvement of engineering tools, cloud-based technologies/services, and process
- Define and participate in Agile development process, including scoping, technical design, estimation effort, coding, testing, debugging, code reviews, maintenance and support
- Collaborate with cross-function teams and demonstrate great communication skills
We're excited if you have
- 5+ years of experience in delivery multi-tier, highly scalable, distributed web application
- Deep understanding in software architecture, object-oriented design principles, and data structures
- Extensive experience in developing microservices using Java, Python
- Good experience in Test driven development and automating test cases using Java/ Python
- Experience in SQL / NoSQL (Oracle, Cassandra) database design
- Demonstrated ability to be proactive, self-driven, and make practical trade-offs based on business needs, entrepreneurial spirit
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Experience in distributed computing frameworks like - Hive/Hadoop, Apache Spark
- Experience in developing Finance or HR related applications
- Experience with following cloud services: AWS Elastic Beanstalk, EC2, S3, CloudFront, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC, Elastic Cache, Lambda
- Working experience with Terraform
- Experience in creating workflows for Apache Airflow
#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 Roku Enterprise Engineering team is at the forefront of building a robust, integrated, and scalable platform that powers critical business processes across the organization. As a cornerstone of Roku's corporate strategy, this team is instrumental in automating workflows across all Business Systems, including Supply Chain, Finance, Sales Operations, and Human Resources. By challenging traditional approaches to workflow automation, the team leverages cutting-edge Engineering practices and API-driven design to streamline internal processes, boost efficiency, and deliver innovative solutions.
The team's expertise spans a wide range of technologies, including Java and Python-based MicroServices, AWS/GCP cloud backend systems, Big Data technologies like Hive and Spark, and modern Web applications. With a globally distributed presence across the US, India and Europe, the team thrives on collaboration, bringing together diverse perspectives to solve complex challenges. At the heart of their success is a shared commitment to technical excellence, creativity, a strong sense of ownership, and a collaborative spirit that drives impactful results for Roku's business operations.
About The Role
As a senior technical lead, you consider yourself a platform services developer and developing innovative solutions using modern software frameworks and paradigms. You are self-driven and problem solver, with a strong background in building large-scale software platform and applications. You are execution focused and would develop a reputation for repeatedly delivering projects on-time.
What you'll be doing
- Design, develop and deploy scalable web applications and services, being part of everything from contributing to web technology and framework stack, to use case and data model design
- Drive architecture discussions, take ownership and responsibility over new projects, and deliver high quality software with tight timeline
- Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure the application meets compliance, security and audit requirements
- Participate in the continual improvement of engineering tools, cloud-based technologies/services, and process
- Define and participate in Agile development process, including scoping, technical design, estimation effort, coding, testing, debugging, code reviews, maintenance and support
- Collaborate with cross-function teams and demonstrate great communication skills
We're excited if you have
- 5+ years of experience in delivery multi-tier, highly scalable, distributed web application
- Deep understanding in software architecture, object-oriented design principles, and data structures
- Extensive experience in developing microservices using Java, Python
- Good experience in Test driven development and automating test cases using Java/ Python
- Experience in SQL / NoSQL (Oracle, Cassandra) database design
- Demonstrated ability to be proactive, self-driven, and make practical trade-offs based on business needs, entrepreneurial spirit
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Experience in distributed computing frameworks like - Hive/Hadoop, Apache Spark
- Experience in developing Finance or HR related applications
- Experience with following cloud services: AWS Elastic Beanstalk, EC2, S3, CloudFront, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC, Elastic Cache, Lambda
- Working experience with Terraform
- Experience in creating workflows for Apache Airflow
#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