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.
Our team’s mission is to enable Roku’s products with the best audio experience, both for built-in speakers, and across an ecosystem of first- and third-party audio peripherals. We develop our audio solutions in close cooperation with our acoustics and DSP teams, hardware vendors, ODM’s and NPI teams, ensuring they are portable, scalable and can support a wide range of product categories and configurations.
We aren’t kidding that Roku is a place where no one is a bystander. If you want to work on a team where you will be surrounded by the best talent in audio processing, building products used by millions of people, if you want a tech culture that just works, you should reach out.
About The Role
We are seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to lead our multi-site Audio Software development team from Aarhus, Denmark. In this role, you will own the end‑to‑end software development and execution for audio pipeline and wireless audio distribution, across multiple Roku device lines, partnering closely with SoC vendors, QA and globally distributed engineering and product teams.
This role requires a leader who is equally comfortable strategizing at the system level and diving deep into technical details when needed.
What You Will Be doing
- Drive execution and contribute to the audio software roadmap for Roku devices, ensuring robust, high‑performance audio processing across diverse product lines and markets.
- Drive end‑to‑end development for audio features across multiple programs and products in parallel: from early concept and architecture through implementation, validation, optimization, and rollout.
- Act as a dedicated people leader: engage actively in their personal and professional development, provide coaching/feedback and foster a supportive team culture
- Lead the team through a transformation to enable broad use of Agentic development across a large code-base and proprietary tools
- Stay at the forefront of AI tool advancements and their applicability in software and product development
- Work directly with SoC vendors and Porting teams to define requirements, review designs for interoperability, ensure high‑quality PAL and firmware deliveries, and resolve complex field issues.
- Foster architectural decisions within the team, proactively identifying and addressing technical debt accumulation to maintain long-term code health and development velocity
- Define and enforce engineering best practices for audio software: code quality, code review, design reviews, KPI monitoring, performance benchmarks, and regression prevention.
- Partner with globally distributed leaders in hardware, firmware, software, and product/program management to align on priorities, schedules, and deliverables.
- Engage with offshore scaling partners for product sustaining
- Represent the audio software team in cross‑functional forums, communicating risks, trade‑offs, and data‑driven recommendations.
We're Excited If You Have
- Experience leading engineering teams; distributed international team experience is a plus.
- Proven track record of building and managing high‑performing engineering teams, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
- Hands‑on experience in embedded software development for consumer devices.
- Experience working with real-time audio / video processing
- Experience working with SoC vendors on feature definition, driver/firmware delivery, and joint debug of complex issues.
- Genuine curiosity about agentic development paradigms and AI in general, with a drive to continuously explore how emerging AI capabilities can transform engineering workflows
- Strong background in embedded Linux or RTOS‑based systems, including C/C++ development for resource‑constrained or real‑time environments.
- Solid understanding of networking protocols and wireless communication, including Bluetooth/BLE.
- Deep understanding of SoC architectures used in consumer electronics.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
- Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to work effectively with global stakeholders at all levels.
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). 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].
The Roku 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
- Experience leading engineering teams
- Hands-on experience in embedded software development for consumer devices
- Experience working with real-time audio / video processing
- Experience working with SoC vendors on feature definition
- Strong background in embedded Linux or RTOS-based systems
- Solid understanding of networking protocols and wireless communication
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred
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.
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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.
