Senior Embedded UI Engineer for AI-Driven Platform Features

Jackalope Digital LLC; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Roku in United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the OS UI/SDK team to design, develop, and deliver engaging platform features across screensavers, wallpapers, and AI-driven experiences. You will work with cross-functional partners to translate ideas into production-ready solutions.

You will leverage AI/ML and large language models to enhance user experiences and will prototype in a startup-minded environment before scaling to millions of Roku users globally.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a software engineering environment.
• Demonstrated project work using AI/ML and LLM technologies.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, React Native, Python, BrightScript.
• Experience working in an embedded environment.
• Experience in productionising solutions, including content management, UI development, cloud development.
• Knowledge of memory management and multi-threading.
• Experience in API design, with an understanding of considerations and trade-offs.
• Strong communication skills and cross-team collaboration.
• Consumer electronics experience in media, content, or ad product development is a plus.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop features for Roku platform experiences including screensavers and wallpapers.
• Build proof-of-concept prototypes to validate ideas rapidly and scale to production.
• Collaborate with UI/UX, backend engineering, and product management teams to create new user experiences.
• Adapt proof-of-concept solutions into production-ready, scalable implementations.
• Leverage AI, machine learning, and LLM 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 experience

Cross-functional collaboration

JavaScript

TypeScript

React Native

Python

BrightScript

API design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cloud services

LLM tooling

Job description

Roku in United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the OS UI/SDK team to design, develop, and deliver engaging platform features across screensavers, wallpapers, and AI-driven experiences. You will work with cross-functional partners to translate ideas into production-ready solutions.

You will leverage AI/ML and large language models to enhance user experiences and will prototype in a startup-minded environment before scaling to millions of Roku users globally.