Senior Software Engineer

Roku; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 370,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity awards

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Wellness benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Roku is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in San Jose, CA, to own the OS UI platform for the Roku home screen and Browse Surfaces. This role involves architecting and implementing features while collaborating closely with design and engineering teams. Candidates should have 7+ years of relevant experience with proficiency in C++ or equivalent, a strong understanding of real-time programming, and excellent communication skills. Roku offers a hybrid work model, health insurance, equity awards, and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience in embedded or consumer electronics.
• Proven track record in architecting and shipping features on constrained embedded platforms.
• Strong understanding of concurrency and real-time programming.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement features across the Roku home screen & Browse Surfaces.
• Drive performance and memory efficiency on embedded hardware.
• Own features end-to-end: design, implementation, testing, and rollout.

Skills

C++

BrightScript

SceneGraph

TypeScript

Multi-threaded development

API design

Real-time programming

System-level debugging

AI/ML technologies

Strong communication skills

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science

Job description

About the Team

Join the Home Screen team — the engineers behind Roku's home screen and the experiences that greet every Roku user the moment they turn on their TV.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to take deep ownership of the OS UI platform that powers the Roku home screen and Browse Surfaces. You will drive architecture and delivery across the OS client stack: SceneGraph component framework, performance and memory optimization, and the user‑facing experiences built on top of it.

For California Only – the estimated annual base salary for this position is between $370,000 and $400,000. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location. This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Architect and implement features across the Roku home screen & Browse Surfaces, through SceneGraph UI to cloud‑backed content experiences.
• Drive performance, memory efficiency, and reliability of the home screen on constrained embedded hardware.
• Own features end‑to‑end: design, implementation, testing, and production rollout to hundreds of millions of devices.
• Collaborate with UI/UX design, product management, and cloud engineering teams to define and deliver new user experiences, including AI‑driven features.
• Mentor engineers, establish technical standards, and evangelize best practices across the team.
• Investigate and resolve complex platform issues affecting millions of users.

We’re Excited If You Have

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with significant time in embedded or consumer electronics environments.
• Deep proficiency in C++ and/or BrightScript/SceneGraph/TypeScript (or equivalent TV platform SDK experience).
• Proven track record in architecting and shipping features on constrained embedded platforms (memory, CPU, GPU).
• Strong understanding of multi‑threaded development, concurrency, and real‑time programming.
• Experience building and shipping UI experiences on embedded or consumer electronics platforms.
• Knowledge of Linux operating systems and system‑level debugging.
• Experience with API design and cross‑team integration.
• Familiarity with AI/ML and LLM technologies, with interest in applying them to content and UI experiences.
• Strong communication skills – this role involves frequent collaboration across engineering, product, and design.
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent engineering experience.

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 five‑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 options such as healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement plans (401(k)/pension). Employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance evolving work and life needs.

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 [e-mail].