Senior Embedded UI Engineer, AI-Driven Platform Features

Roku; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Roku is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the OS UI/SDK team to design, develop, and deliver engaging platform features such as screensavers, wallpapers, trivia, and AI-driven content initiatives that reach millions of Roku users worldwide.

You will prototype in a startup-minded environment, then scale prototypes for production, collaborating with UI/UX, product, backend, and business teams to translate ideas into impactful experiences.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a software engineering environment.
• Demonstrated project work using AI/ML and LLM technologies.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop features for new experiences on the Roku platform, including screensavers, wallpapers, trivia, and featured experiences.
• Build proof-of-concept prototypes to validate ideas rapidly, working with a startup mindset to iterate quickly and deliver solutions.
• Collaborate with UI/UX design, backend engineering, and product management teams to create and implement new user experiences.
• Adapt proof-of-concept solutions into production-ready, scalable implementations.
• Leverage AI, machine learning, and large language model technologies to develop innovative platform features.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve technical issues to maintain commercially viable solutions.
• Contribute to API design decisions, understanding considerations and trade-offs.
• Work across cloud development, content management, and UI development to deliver end-to-end feature solutions.

Skills

AI/ML & LLM

JavaScript/TypeScript

React Native

Python

BrightScript

Embedded systems

API design

Memory management

Multithreading

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Roku is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the OS UI/SDK team to design, develop, and deliver engaging platform features such as screensavers, wallpapers, trivia, and AI-driven content initiatives that reach millions of Roku users worldwide.

You will prototype in a startup-minded environment, then scale prototypes for production, collaborating with UI/UX, product, backend, and business teams to translate ideas into impactful experiences.