What Success Looks Like (Objectives):
Employer: Dish Network LLC
Job Title: Senior Engineer – Roku Applications
Location: 90 Inverness Circle East, Englewood, Colorado 80112
Job Duties:
Multiple positions available. Design and develop Roku channel applications using NDK/C++/QT frameworks to
deliver high performance streaming experiences (10% of the time). Architect and implement responsive user
interfaces based on design specifications and platform guidelines (10% of the time). Design and integrate
RESTful APIs for content delivery and metadata retrieval, including advanced JSON/XML parsing and client-side
data handling (10% of the time). Optimize video playback performance, buffering logic, memory management,
and device compatibility across Roku hardware models (10% of the time). Implement secure authentication,
authorization, and commerce flows aligned with Roku platform requirements (10% of the time). Develop
automated unit and integration tests to ensure application reliability and stability (10% of the time). Debug
complex client-side issues using Roku tools, logging frameworks, and performance instrumentation (10% of the
time). Implement analytics tracking, event logging, and observability mechanisms for playback and user
engagement metrics (10% of the time). Conduct code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions to
improve platform quality and maintainability (10% of the time). Support production deployments, certification
processes, and post-release issue resolution for Roku channel releases (10% of the time).
Salary: $149,178 - $158,125 per year
Core Skills, Competencies, and Key Experiences (What you’ll bring)
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree or its U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field, plus 4 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer or in any occupation, job title, or position involving software design, development, testing, analytics instrumentation, and maintenance.
Must also have the following experience: 4 years of professional experience conducting unit, functional, and regression testing, and debugging applications using platform-specific tools and logging utilities. 4 years of professional experience optimizing application performance, including memory management, network retry logging, concurrency handling, and cross-device compatibility testing. 4 years of professional experience designing and maintaining modular, maintainable codebases, including refactoring, version control workflows, and peer code review participation. 4 years of professional experience troubleshooting production issues and implementing corrective solutions in distributed client-server environments. 2 years of professional experience working in Agile software development environments, collaborating with UI/UX, product management, QA, and engineering teams. 3 years of professional experience integrating RESTful APIs, performing JSON/XML parsing, and implementing client-side data processing logic. 1 year of professional experience developing applications using C++, NDK, or QT, including UI implementation and API integration.
How to Apply: Apply online at echostar.com/careers or email resume to [email protected]. Must specify REQ # 2026-103408
Salary Range
Compensation: $149,178.00/Year - $158,125.00/Year
About Our Department
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
About Our Company
EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We’ll launch your career and empower you to change lives.
Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.
Benefits
We offer meaningful health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan. Review a benefits summary here: EchoStar Benefits
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies. Compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
This job posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. If you have questions regarding your application or the recruitment process please email [email protected].
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field
- 4 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or in a comparable software design, development, testing, analytics instrumentation, and maintenance role
- 4 years of professional experience conducting unit, functional, and regression testing and debugging applications using platform-specific tools and logging utilities
- 4 years of professional experience optimizing application performance, including memory management, network retry logging, concurrency handling, and cross-device compatibility testing
- 4 years of professional experience designing and maintaining modular codebases, including refactoring, version control workflows, and peer code reviews
- 4 years of professional experience troubleshooting production issues and implementing corrective solutions in distributed client-server environments
- 2 years of professional experience working in Agile software development environments with UI/UX, product management, QA, and engineering teams
- 3 years of professional experience integrating RESTful APIs, performing JSON/XML parsing, and implementing client-side data processing
- 1 year of professional experience developing applications using C++, NDK, or Qt, including UI implementation and API integration
What the Team is Saying
EchoStar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and discretionary profit sharing that are prominently featured. Feedback suggests the 401(k) is regarded as standard-to-reasonable, adding tangible long‑term value.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount is widely available and emphasized. Feedback suggests this ownership opportunity is a notable perk within the total rewards mix.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A broad slate of perks—tuition reimbursement up to $5,000/year, product discounts, HSA/FSA options with company HSA contributions, and counseling sessions—expands the package beyond core insurance. Feedback suggests the breadth is appealing even if individual benefits vary in impact.
EchoStar Insights
What We Do
Tune into the innovation, collaboration and culture that our team members bring to the office every day. We want you to be a part of our journey to build the next generation of technology that transforms the way the world communicates. Our team members are the key to our history of groundbreaking innovation and our continued progress. If you bring an inquisitive curiosity, a sense of pride in your work, an openness to adventure and a drive to win, we’ll provide the structure to take the next step in your career. This is more than just another job, this is your launchpad to achieve your potential and a community dedicated to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At EchoStar, we work to create opportunity and cultivate an environment where people thrive. Between our brands, our partners, our teams and our customers, the opportunities are endless. Get started on your next career adventure with EchoStar!
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