Senior Software Engineer - Large-Scale Search Platform

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

Job summary

A leading streaming technology company in Cambridge seeks a seasoned Senior Software Engineer to build large-scale services impacting millions of viewers. You'll collaborate closely with product teams, iterate on software features, and embrace challenges in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have strong experience in software development, preferably Java, and expertise in cloud services. Competitive benefits support both personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement options

Flexible time off

Qualifications

• Strong software development experience, preferably in Java.
• Expertise in building large-scale cloud services, ideally in AWS.
• Track record of monitoring quality of deployments and troubleshooting production systems.

Responsibilities

• Build extremely large-scale platform products and services.
• Work with Product/Design teams to iterate on software.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Skills

Software development experience in Java

Experience with building large-scale cloud services

Knowledge of web architecture

Experience with in-memory caching layers

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS

Redis

Memcached

Job description

A leading streaming technology company in Cambridge seeks a seasoned Senior Software Engineer to build large-scale services impacting millions of viewers. You'll collaborate closely with product teams, iterate on software features, and embrace challenges in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have strong experience in software development, preferably Java, and expertise in cloud services. Competitive benefits support both personal and professional growth.