Senior C++ Embedded Linux Systems Engineer

Roku; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global health and wellness resources

Pension/retirement plan

Flexible vacation

Job summary

Roku is seeking a senior software engineer to join the Core OS team in Cambridge to design and build core OS features for embedded Linux devices, delivering high-performance, memory-efficient software across multiple hardware targets.

Impact: shape the next generation of streaming players and TVs, collaborate with world-class engineers, and work in a fast-paced culture that values pragmatic innovation and robust systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing Linux-based consumer electronic products.
• Excellent modern C++ programming skills.
• Proven track record of embedded system development.
• Experience in API design and developing portable code.
• Deep understanding of multi-threaded development and concurrency management.
• Experience with Linux IPC mechanisms.
• Ability to architect, implement, and test systems for performance.
• AI literacy and curiosity.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, or equivalent engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop OS features in a multi-process environment that are fast, efficient and maximize platform flexibility.
• Demonstrate excellence in C++ development and deliver high-performance, ultra-reliable software - optimisation, performance & memory.
• Implement features with the abstractions necessary to run on a variety of hardware.
• Design for performance and ensure that your code is fast and resource efficient.
• Demonstrate the ability to dig-deep to find solutions to new and challenging problems.

Skills

Linux-based development

C++ programming

Multithreading

API design

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS

Tools

Linux IPC

Embedded Linux

Job description

Roku is seeking a senior software engineer to join the Core OS team in Cambridge to design and build core OS features for embedded Linux devices, delivering high-performance, memory-efficient software across multiple hardware targets.

Impact: shape the next generation of streaming players and TVs, collaborate with world-class engineers, and work in a fast-paced culture that values pragmatic innovation and robust systems.