Senior Software Engineer
Roku•San Jose, CA
•$370,000 - $400,000•Hybrid
About The Position
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to take deep ownership of the OS UI platform that powers the Roku home screen and Browse Surfaces. You will drive architecture and delivery across the OS client stack: SceneGraph component framework, performance and memory optimization, and the user-facing experiences built on top of it.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with significant time in embedded or consumer electronics environments
- Deep proficiency in C++ and/or BrightScript/SceneGraph/TypeScript (or equivalent TV platform SDK experience)
- Proven track record in architecting and shipping features on constrained embedded platforms (memory, CPU, GPU)
- Strong understanding of multi-threaded development, concurrency, and real-time programming
- Experience building and shipping UI experiences on embedded or consumer electronics platforms
- Knowledge of Linux operating systems and system-level debugging
- Experience with API design and cross-team integration
- Strong communication skills — this role involves frequent collaboration across engineering, product, and design
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent engineering experience
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with AI/ML and LLM technologies, with interest in applying them to content and UI experiences
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement features across the Roku home screen & Browse Surfaces, through SceneGraph UI to cloud-backed content experiences
- Drive performance, memory efficiency, and reliability of the home screen on constrained embedded hardware
- Own features end-to-end: design, implementation, testing, and production rollout to hundreds of millions of devices
- Collaborate with UI/UX design, product management, and cloud engineering teams to define and deliver new user experiences, including AI-driven features
- Mentor engineers, establish technical standards, and evangelize best practices across the team
- Investigate and resolve complex platform issues affecting millions of users
Benefits
- health insurance
- equity awards
- life insurance
- disability benefits
- parental leave
- wellness benefits
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
