Senior Software Engineer, Enterprise Engineering

Roku, Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Manchester is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to design and develop scalable web applications. You will drive architecture discussions, collaborate across teams, and ensure compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, strong skills in Java and Python, and a BS/MS in Computer Science. This role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in delivering multi-tier, highly scalable, distributed web applications.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design principles, and data structures.
• Proactive and self-driven with entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy scalable web applications and services.
• Drive architecture discussions and take ownership over new projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and demonstrate strong communication.

Skills

Platform services development

Java

Python

Microservices

Agile methodologies

SQL/NoSQL

Test Driven Development

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS Elastic Beanstalk

Apache Spark

Terraform

Job description

As a senior technical lead, you consider yourself a platform services developer and developing innovative solutions using modern software frameworks and paradigms. You are self-driven and problem solver, with a strong background in building large-scale software platform and applications. You are execution focused and would develop a reputation for repeatedly delivering projects on-time. What you'll be doing

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy scalable web applications and services, contributing to web technology and framework stack, and data model design
• Drive architecture discussions, take ownership over new projects, and deliver high quality software with tight timelines
• Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure the application meets compliance, security and audit requirements
• Participate in the continual improvement of engineering tools, cloud-based technologies/services, and processes
• Define and participate in Agile development process, including scoping, technical design, estimation effort, coding, testing, debugging, code reviews, maintenance and support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and demonstrate strong communication skills
• 5+ years of experience in delivering multi-tier, highly scalable, distributed web applications
• Deep understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design principles, and data structures
• Extensive experience in developing microservices using Java and Python
• Good experience in Test Driven Development and automating test cases using Java/Python
• Experience in SQL/NoSQL (Oracle, Cassandra) database design
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, self-driven, and make practical trade-offs based on business needs, entrepreneurial spirit
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Nice to Have

• Experience in distributed computing frameworks like Hive/Hadoop, Apache Spark
• Experience in developing Finance or HR related applications
• Experience with following cloud services: AWS Elastic Beanstalk, EC2, S3, CloudFront, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC, Elastic Cache, Lambda
• Working experience with Terraform
• Experience in creating workflows for Apache Airflow

About Roku

Roku is changing how the world watches TV. Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers. From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines. The Roku Enterprise Engineering team is at the forefront of building a robust, integrated, and scalable platform that powers critical business processes across the organization. The team automates workflows across all Business Systems, including Supply Chain, Finance, Sales Operations, and Human Resources. The team leverages cutting-edge Engineering practices and API-driven design to streamline internal processes and deliver innovative solutions. The team’s expertise spans Java and Python-based MicroServices, AWS/GCP cloud backend systems, Big Data technologies like Hive and Spark, and modern Web applications. With a globally distributed presence across the US, India and Europe, the team thrives on collaboration. The culture emphasizes technical excellence, ownership, and collaboration. For more information, visit the Roku factsheet. By providing your information, you acknowledge Roku may contact you about job roles and that you have read Roku’s Applicant Privacy Notice. You may unsubscribe from communications at any time.