Senior Software Engineer

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Locations

Cambridge, UK

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Apache Spark

Apache Kafka

Elasticsearch

Java

Airflow

MySQL

Redis

Scala

Apache Flink

Python

Requirements

5+ years of experience building large-scale software solutions to concrete problems
Strong CS fundamentals. Should be able to write an algorithm with ease
You are fluent in one of the high-level programming languages like Java, Scala, Go, or Python
We would love to see that you have worked with big data systems (Spark, Kafka, Flink, S3, Airflow)
Expert in data storing solutions. Able to make a reasoned choice between various products like MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis, RocksDB
Have experience with ETL pipelines, both streaming and batch
In-depth knowledge of at least one search engine (Elasticsearch, Solr, Lucene, Vespa …)
Ability to thrive as a self-driven employee who can follow tasks from conception to creation

Responsibilities

You will build & support world-class search platform infrastructure that power Search Query Understanding, Autocomplete, Candidate Retrieval (Lexical & Embedding Based), Search ranking, and personalization
Iterate and optimize for our improving platform KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), driving reliability, stability, low latency, and cost efficiency across search API & indexing systems, ML infrastructure, and search data platforms
Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with limited supervision

Teamwork makes the stream work.

Roku is changing how the world watches TV

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US, 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.

About the team

Roku Search team directly contributes to Roku’s mission by helping connect users to the content they like and enabling content publishers to build and monetize large audiences. Our team builds state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms to optimize search relevance and highly scalable, reliable & low latency search platform infrastructure to power a delightful search experience. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us take our Search infrastructure to the next level of scalability, power innovation, and growth worldwide.

About the role

What you will be doing

You will build & support world-class search platform infrastructure that power Search Query Understanding, Autocomplete, Candidate Retrieval (Lexical & Embedding Based), Search ranking, and personalization
Iterate and optimize for our improving platform KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), driving reliability, stability, low latency, and cost efficiency across search API & indexing systems, ML infrastructure, and search data platforms
Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with limited supervision

We’re excited if you have

5+ years of experience building large-scale software solutions to concrete problems
Strong CS fundamentals. Should be able to write an algorithm with ease
You are fluent in one of the high-level programming languages like Java, Scala, Go, or Python
We would love to see that you have worked with big data systems (Spark, Kafka, Flink, S3, Airflow)
Expert in data storing solutions. Able to make a reasoned choice between various products like MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis, RocksDB ...
Have experience with ETL pipelines, both streaming and batch
In-depth knowledge of at least one search engine (Elasticsearch, Solr, Lucene, Vespa …)
Ability to thrive as a self-driven employee who can follow tasks from conception to creation

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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.

1,001-5,000 employees

Website

Streaming platform for television

Company Overview

Roku's mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem around the world. The company connects users to the streaming content they love, and we enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation days
Medical, wellness, and financial benefits
Free snacks and access to fitness center at headquarters

Company Core Values

High performance
Proud to work here
Trust and responsiblity
Talent
Communication and context
World class product
Simple process
Excellent partnerships
Content standards
High ethical standards