Senior Software Engineer, Java

Roku; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading streaming technology company in Manchester seeks a Senior Technical Lead to design, develop, and deploy scalable web applications and services. This role requires at least 5 years of experience in delivering multi-tier, highly scalable distributed web applications, and proficiency in Java and Python, along with excellent communication skills. Join a collaborative team focused on innovative solutions and enjoy hybrid work options with comprehensive benefits to support your well-being and career development.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare options

Mental health support

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in delivering multi-tier, highly scalable distributed web applications.
• Deep understanding in software architecture, object-oriented design principles and data structures.
• Extensive experience in developing microservices using Java and Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy scalable web applications and services.
• Drive architecture discussions and deliver high-quality software with tight timelines.
• Collaborate with cross-function teams and demonstrate great communication skills.

Skills

Java

Python

Microservices

Agile development

SQL

NoSQL

Terraform

Apache Airflow

Education

BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS Elastic Beanstalk

Oracle

Cassandra

Apache Spark

Hive

Job description

Overview

Teamwork makes the stream work.

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 – and valued – 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.

About the Team

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. As a cornerstone of Roku’s corporate strategy this team is instrumental in automating workflows across all Business Systems including Supply Chain Finance Sales Operations and Human Resources. By challenging traditional approaches to workflow automation the team leverages cutting‑edge Engineering practices and API‑driven design to streamline internal processes, boost efficiency and deliver innovative solutions.

The team’s expertise spans a wide range of technologies including 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, bringing together diverse perspectives to solve complex challenges. At the heart of their success is a shared commitment to technical excellence, creativity, a strong sense of ownership and a collaborative spirit that drives impactful results for Roku’s business operations.

About the Role

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 a problem‑solver with a strong background in building large‑scale software platforms and applications. You are execution‑focused and would develop a reputation for repeatedly delivering projects on‑time.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, develop and deploy scalable web applications and services, being part of everything from contributing to web technology and framework stack to use case and data model design.
• Drive architecture discussions, take ownership and responsibility 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 process.
• Define and participate in Agile development process including scoping, technical design, estimation, effort, coding, testing, debugging, code reviews, maintenance and support.
• Collaborate with cross‑function teams and demonstrate great communication skills.

We’re Excited If You Have

• 5 years of experience in delivering multi‑tier, highly scalable distributed web applications.
• Deep understanding in 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.
• Experience in distributed computing frameworks like Hive / Hadoop / Apache Spark.
• Experience in developing Finance or HR related applications.
• Experience with the 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.

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Our Hybrid Work Approach

Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a‑day in‑office policy.

Benefits

Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter and retirement options (401(k) / pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. It’s important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location please consult with your recruiter.

Accommodations

Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process please direct your inquiries to .

The Roku Culture

Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast‑paced environment where everyone is focused on the company’s success than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a few number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. We’re independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration.