Senior C++ UI Engineer — Embedded Graphics & Performance

Roku; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement options (401(k)/pension)

Mental health support

Job summary

A leading streaming technology company in Greater Manchester is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and optimize core C++ UI frameworks and rendering engines. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software engineering experience with an emphasis on C++, as well as a deep understanding of systems programming. The position offers a hybrid work environment and various benefits, focusing on building high-performance systems that power the future of television.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on C++.
• Deep understanding of systems programming and multi-threading.
• Experience with graphics APIs and rendering pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Architect and optimize core C++ UI frameworks for performance.
• Lead investigation into system-level bottlenecks and memory leaks.
• Develop low-level graphics APIs that underpin Roku’s ecosystem.
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities for optimization.

Skills

C++

Systems programming

Memory management

Graphics APIs (OpenGL, Vulkan)

Proficiency in Python

Root cause analysis

Generative AI tools

Job description

A leading streaming technology company in Greater Manchester is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and optimize core C++ UI frameworks and rendering engines. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software engineering experience with an emphasis on C++, as well as a deep understanding of systems programming. The position offers a hybrid work environment and various benefits, focusing on building high-performance systems that power the future of television.