Senior Software Engineer (Frontend/Client Engineering)

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer on Roku's streaming applications team, you will be a key contributor responsible for architecting, designing, and building high-impact streaming experiences across multiple connected TV platforms. You will drive technical excellence by leading architectural decisions and setting the strategic direction for frontend development across platforms, including Google/Android TV, Fire TV, and Samsung. This role requires close collaboration with product, UX, and engineering teams to define scope, make product decisions, and influence cross-team alignment.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and build engaging streaming TV experiences for Roku's large and growing user base across multiple connected TV platforms
• Define and lead architectural decisions to deliver high-quality, high-performance applications on platforms including Google/Android TV, Fire TV, and Samsung
• Set the strategic and tactical direction for frontend development and connected TV applications, lead architecture reviews, guide design decisions, and ensure adherence to best practices
• Drive innovation with a relentless focus on increasing user satisfaction and improving the reliability, stability, security, and quality of streaming applications
• Collaborate with product, UX, and engineering teams to define scope, make product decisions, and provide thought leadership across the organization
• Leverage and champion AI-assisted engineering tools and practices to increase team productivity, code quality, and automated testing
• Contribute to a culture of engineering and operational excellence across the team

Requirements

• Strong understanding of UX/UI design principles with proficiency in modern web frameworks (React/Redux, Solid JS, Flutter, Cordova) and expert-level programming skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
• Proven track record in architecting, building, and shipping engaging consumer applications at scale
• Experience with media frameworks and streaming protocols, including HLS and MPEG-DASH, DRM, and media playback on HTML5, iOS, and Android platforms; familiarity with MSE/EME, ExoPlayer, Shaka Player, or Dash.js
• Experience in connected TV environments with an understanding of the unique technical constraints and requirements of this space
• Demonstrated fluency with generative AI and experience actively using AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate product development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, teams, and senior leaders across the organization
• Able to operate at both hands-on technical depth and strategic leadership levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• 15+ years of industry experience in senior software engineering roles

Skills

• Generative AI

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Equity awards
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Paid time off