Senior C++ Engineer, Advanced Platform & API Design

Roku; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health resources

Hybrid schedule

401(k) retirement

Job summary

Roku is seeking a senior software engineer in Austin to drive modular RokuOS APIs, refactor core libraries, and design new interfaces for partners. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, reliable software across devices.

The role emphasizes C++ excellence, Linux development, and advanced AI workflows, with a hybrid schedule (office Mon-Thu, remote Fri). Applicants should have 8+ years in C/C++ and a CS/CE degree.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of C/C++ software development experience in firmware, architecture, and API design.
• 2+ years of Linux application development experience.
• Advanced AI proficiency including autonomous workflows and tooling.
• Experience with multi-threaded and multi-process environments.

Responsibilities

• Be an agentic engineer to evolve RokuOS APIs used internally and by SDKs.
• Demonstrate excellence in C++ and deliver high-performance software.
• Design and implement new APIs for channel partners to use modernized platform capabilities.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure API designs meet requirements and standards.
• Apply refactoring to improve architecture without privileged workarounds.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development and scale impact.
• Contribute to architecture decisions affecting devices globally.

Skills

C/C++ development

Linux development

AI proficiency

Multi-threading

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE

Job description

Roku is seeking a senior software engineer in Austin to drive modular RokuOS APIs, refactor core libraries, and design new interfaces for partners. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, reliable software across devices.

The role emphasizes C++ excellence, Linux development, and advanced AI workflows, with a hybrid schedule (office Mon-Thu, remote Fri). Applicants should have 8+ years in C/C++ and a CS/CE degree.