Senior Software Engineer (Frontend/Client Engineering)

Roku•San Jose, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. As we strive to influence the future of television globally, including TV advertising, the ongoing success depends heavily on our investment in the Content Management System. With Roku providing millions of movies, episodes, news, and channels, the Content Management System plays a vital role in managing content ingestion, selection, enrichment, and curation. We are seeking engineers capable of developing, designing, and deploying highly scalable, reliable applications, tools, and automation frameworks to efficiently handle the vast volume of content in our pipeline. About the role As a Senior Software Engineer on Roku's streaming applications team, you will be a key contributor responsible for architecting, designing, and building high-impact streaming experiences across multiple connected TV platforms. You will drive technical excellence by leading architectural decisions and setting the strategic direction for frontend development across platforms, including Google/Android TV, Fire TV, and Samsung. This role requires close collaboration with product, UX, and engineering teams to define scope, make product decisions, and influence cross-team alignment. You will champion innovation and AI-assisted engineering practices to accelerate development and elevate code quality. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in modern web frameworks, media playback technologies, and consumer application development at scale. This is an opportunity to shape the future of how millions of viewers discover and enjoy streaming content on the biggest screen in their home.

Requirements

Strong understanding of UX/UI design principles with proficiency in modern web frameworks (React/Redux, Solid JS, Flutter, Cordova) and expert-level programming skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
Proven track record in architecting, building, and shipping engaging consumer applications at scale
Experience with media frameworks and streaming protocols, including HLS and MPEG-DASH, DRM, and media playback on HTML5, iOS, and Android platforms; familiarity with MSE/EME, ExoPlayer, Shaka Player, or Dash.js
Experience in connected TV environments with an understanding of the unique technical constraints and requirements of this space
Demonstrated fluency with generative AI and experience actively using AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate product development
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, teams, and senior leaders across the organization
Ability to operate at both hands-on technical depth and strategic leadership levels
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (Master's degree preferred) and 15+ years of industry experience in senior software engineering roles

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and build engaging streaming TV experiences for Roku's large and growing user base across multiple connected TV platforms
Define and lead architectural decisions to deliver high-quality, high-performance applications on platforms including Google/Android TV, Fire TV, and Samsung
Set the strategic and tactical direction for frontend development and connected TV applications, lead architecture reviews, guide design decisions, and ensure adherence to best practices
Drive innovation with a relentless focus on increasing user satisfaction and improving the reliability, stability, security, and quality of streaming applications
Collaborate with product, UX, and engineering teams to define scope, make product decisions, and provide thought leadership across the organization
Leverage and champion AI-assisted engineering tools and practices to increase team productivity, code quality, and automated testing
Contribute to a culture of engineering and operational excellence across the team