Senior Backend Engineer – Large-Scale Streaming Platform

Roku; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health resources

Healthcare & retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

Roku in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build services at scale, focusing on reliability, scalability, and automation. You will collaborate with product teams, prototype to production, and push features across the platform.

Ideal candidate has strong Java (and Python), experience with AWS, in-memory stores like Redis, and a deep understanding of end-to-end web architecture. Master's in CS/CE preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience building large-scale cloud services.
• Strong Java programming (Python optional).
• Experience with AWS and choosing appropriate data stores.
• Familiarity with caching layers like Redis/Memcached.
• Track record of deploying reliable production systems.

Responsibilities

• Build large-scale platform products used by engineers and consumers.
• Collaborate with Product/Design to move from ideation to production.
• Lead evaluations of new technologies and best practices.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines and deliverables.
• Participate in Agile processes from design to deployment.

Skills

Java

Python

Cloud services

AWS

End-to-end architecture

Monitoring & troubleshooting

Distributed systems

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in CS/CE

Tools

Redis

Memcached

Redis Cluster

AWS

Job description

Roku in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build services at scale, focusing on reliability, scalability, and automation. You will collaborate with product teams, prototype to production, and push features across the platform.

Ideal candidate has strong Java (and Python), experience with AWS, in-memory stores like Redis, and a deep understanding of end-to-end web architecture. Master's in CS/CE preferred.