Senior Software Engineer, Advertising & Platform UI/API

SupportFinity™; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 198,000 - 286,000; 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 in Boston seeks a senior developer to design, build and deliver high-quality web applications and back-end services in a SOA model. You will drive new functionality, improve usability, and scale systems while collaborating with product, UX, and commercial teams.

You will work on APIs, distributed systems, and cloud technologies, with a focus on fast iteration, autonomy, and high-quality deliverables in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of web applications development experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of JavaScript.
• Deep experience with NodeJS, TypeScript, and frameworks like Express, NextJS, and React.
• Experience with containerization and Kubernetes.
• Experience building large-scale and low latency distributed systems.
• Familiarity with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch.
• Knowledge and experience with programming best practices, design patterns, software design structures, and testing frameworks.
• Experience with cloud technology like AWS and GCP.
• Mindset toward AI adoption and some experience using development AI tools like Github Copilot.
• Superior problem-solving skills with demonstrable history of autonomously delivering high quality, scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Intrinsically motivated, independent thinker who works well alone or in group settings with minimal direct supervision

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver high-quality web applications and back-end services in a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) model
• Add new functionality to existing systems, while constantly working to improve usability, quality, performance, and scalability
• Provide technical leadership, guidance and support to other team members
• Take part in planning and refinement of features with the team to come up with innovative designs
• Work closely with UX designers, product management and end-users to create exceptional user experiences
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance of existing products
• Deliver constant value back to the business in a highly agile team following continuous deployment

Skills

JavaScript

APIs design

Distributed systems

Problem solving

Independence

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

NodeJS

TypeScript

Express

NextJS

React

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Redis

Elasticsearch

AWS

GCP

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Roku in Boston seeks a senior developer to design, build and deliver high-quality web applications and back-end services in a SOA model. You will drive new functionality, improve usability, and scale systems while collaborating with product, UX, and commercial teams.

You will work on APIs, distributed systems, and cloud technologies, with a focus on fast iteration, autonomy, and high-quality deliverables in a hybrid work environment.