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.
- Develop software that powers Roku's content browse and discovery experiences on and off-platform.
- Responsible for building services at scale, and for full software lifecycle from development to deployment in production, to monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Design and code services that offer low latencies for our users and that aim to operate reliably despite underlying failures.
- Responsible for database selection and storage design that works across AWS regions.
- Use understanding of cloud cost allocation and optimization to deliver a great user experience at reasonable cost to our cloud teams.
- Build large scale cloud services in AWS.
- Appropriate selection of data stores and analysis of tradeoffs.
- Responsible for in-memory caching layers such as Redis, Redis Cluster, and Memcached.
- Monitor quality of deployments and troubleshooting of productions systems.
- Understand the end-to-end architecture of the web, from end user device to a service in a datacenter.
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 5 years of progressive experience in the position or a related occupation.
Must have at least 1 year of prior work experience in the following:
- Building large scale cloud service in private or managed cloud providers.
- Selection of data stores and analysis of tradeoffs.
- In-memory caching layers to accelerate application performance.
- Monitoring quality of deploys and troubleshooting of production systems.
- End-to-end architecture of the web, from end user device to a service in a datacenter.
Up to one day per week telecommuting may be permitted.
For California Only - The annual salary for this position is $442,000 - $527,000.
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.
#LI-DNIRoku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams generally work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are generally flexible for remote work, except for employees whose specific roles or assigned office location require five days' a week attendance.
What are some of the 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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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 [email protected].
What should I know about Roku's culture?
Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. We're independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Roku you'll be part of a company that's changing how the world watches TV.
We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. We come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 5 years of progressive experience in the position or a related occupation
- At least 1 year of experience building large-scale cloud services using private or managed cloud providers
- At least 1 year of experience selecting data stores and analyzing tradeoffs
- At least 1 year of experience with in-memory caching layers to accelerate application performance
- At least 1 year of experience monitoring deployment quality and troubleshooting production systems
- At least 1 year of experience understanding end-to-end web architecture from an end-user device to a datacenter service
Roku Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roku and has not been reviewed or approved by Roku.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is positioned as competitive across many roles, with frequent emphasis on strong base and total compensation relative to market expectations. Fair-pay perception appears comparatively stronger than overall satisfaction with the broader rewards package.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is framed as a standout, with sizable employer premium contributions that can reduce employee premiums significantly depending on plan choice. Preventive care and mental-health support are also described as part of the core offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are presented as broad, including paid holidays, PTO, and multiple leave categories such as bereavement and family-related leave. Self-managed or “unlimited” PTO is also described for many salaried roles, supporting flexibility in taking time off.
Roku Insights
What We Do
Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. We connect users to the streaming content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku streaming players and Roku TV™ models are available around the world through direct retail sales and licensing arrangements with TV OEMs and service operators.
