Software Engineer

About the role

Roku pioneered streaming to the TV and continues to innovate and lead the industry. While we are well-positioned to help shape the future of television and streaming media around the world, continued success depends on experienced embedded software engineers like you joining the Roku OS Streaming Media team.

Responsibilities

• Extend Roku's player feature set to support new business opportunities and the latest multimedia specifications
• Continuously improve playback on Roku devices, and deliver our users a world-class player experience under all operating conditions
• Work independently and in small groups to deliver new features and functionality on-time
• Demonstrate excellence in C++ & Python development and deliver high-performance, ultra-reliable software
• Demonstrate impeccable software design skills, make extensive changes to an existing C++ code base that are modular and easy to maintain
• Demonstrate the ability to dig deep to find solutions to tough problems affecting our users

Requirements

• 2 – 5 years of relevant software development experience
• Bachelor’s or master’s in computer science or equivalent engineering experience
• Extensive programming experience with C++ and Python
• Proven track record of success with embedded system development projects and Linux operating systems
• Deep understanding of multi-threaded development and concurrency management
• Experience in API design and developing portable code
• Able to accurately estimate software tasks and work to schedule
• Architected, implemented, and tested systems for performance & low resource consumption
• A good understanding of open source development
• A familiarity with AI/ML and LLM technologies
• Experience with other consumer electronics OS’es (e.g. Android, FreeRTOS)
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, TLS, HTTP, DRM technologies like PlayReady, Widevine and streaming protocols such as WebRTC, HLS, and/or DASH is important
• Experience working with video (H.264, H.265, AV1) & audio (aac, ac3) codecs

Qualifications

The estimated annual salary for this position is between $197,900 - $280,000 annually. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location.

Skills

• C++
• Python
• Linux
• Multi-threaded development
• Concurrency management
• API design
• Portable code
• Software estimation
• System architecture
• Embedded system development
• Open source development
• AI/ML and LLM technologies
• Consumer electronics OS’es (e.g. Android, FreeRTOS)
• TCP/IP, TLS, HTTP
• DRM technologies like PlayReady, Widevine
• Streaming protocols such as WebRTC, HLS, and/or DASH
• Video (H.264, H.265, AV1) & audio (aac, ac3) codecs

Benefits

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