Senior Software Engineer, UI

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity awards

Life insurance

Paid time off

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Roku, Inc. is looking for a Senior Software Engineer based in San Jose, California to take ownership of the OS UI platform for the Roku home screen. This role involves collaborating on architecture, implementing features, and optimizing performance on embedded platforms. The position offers an annual salary between $370,000 - $400,000, with various benefits including health insurance and equity awards. A hybrid work model supports a collaborative environment while allowing flexibility with remote work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with deep proficiency in C++ or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of multi-threaded development and real-time programming.
• Experience building UI on embedded consumer electronics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement features across the Roku home screen.
• Drive performance and reliability on constrained hardware.
• Collaborate with design and product teams for new experiences.

Skills

C++

BrightScript

SceneGraph

TypeScript

Embedded Systems

API Design

AI/ML Technologies

Communication Skills

Education

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

Job description

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

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. Our work ships to hundreds of millions of devices worldwide.

We move fast and hold a high bar. Engineers on this team own features end-to-end — from the OS platform layer through BrightScript/SceneGraph UI to cloud integration — and collaborate closely with product, design, and cross-functional engineering partners to bring ambitious ideas to production at scale.

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 - $400,000 annually. 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 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 [e-mail].