Full-Time

Lead Software Engineer

Subscription Platform

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Roku

Roku

1,001-5,000 employees

Streaming devices and content distribution services

Consumer Goods
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$186k - $388kAnnually

Expert

San Jose, CA, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 15+ years of experience in architecting, implementing and running large scale services, specifically in subscriptions, purchase and billing domain.
  • Experience building systems of various workloads - streaming, API, notifications, batch, etc.
  • Expertise with various subscription flows, such as tax, payment, purchase, renewal, dunning, cancellation, repurchase, invoices, etc.
  • Experience around RFP (Request for Proposal) Process, proven ability to translate business needs to vendor requirement, performance deep technical evaluation on 3rd party services, and to help business selecting the right vendor to scale with the company.
  • Strong architectural design experience, great track record of building a highly available and scalable subscription platform.
  • Strong expertise with cloud solutions/systems across cloud with AWS or GCP is a must.
  • Strong experience in designing, leading implementation of highly complex transactional systems collaborating with teams across the organization.
  • Strong passion for technology and adding value to the bottom line through technology.
  • Strong passion & expertise with automation including building and adopting CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with multi-cloud solution is a plus, ability offering technical guidance to design, deploy and scale application across multiple cloud environments.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the evaluation and implementation of new technologies and designs. Evaluate emerging technologies and seek innovative solutions to address existing and new challenges.
  • Engage in architectural discussions across multiple teams, influence the roadmap, and take ownership of key projects and initiatives.
  • Providing technical leadership and expertise to drive platform capabilities to ensure high availability and scalability.
  • Demonstrate engineering excellence practice by setting expectation and lead by hands-on examples.
  • Own building platform features, driving directly with product and other engineering teams.
  • Review technical specification documents created by the development team and mentor team members.
  • Own design and implementation of shared architectural layers (e.g. queuing, event systems, shared memory clusters) and libraries that can be used across teams.
  • Be an evangelist for best practices across all functions – developers, QA and infrastructure/ops.
  • Be an evangelist for platform innovation and reuse.
  • Be actively involved in code/design reviews, but expected to code 70% of the time.

Roku provides a range of products and services in the streaming television market, primarily targeting consumers in the U.S. and Mexico. Their offerings include Roku-branded TVs, streaming players, audio equipment, and a Smart Home system, all powered by a specialized operating system that enhances the home theater experience. Roku also creates original content through Roku Originals, which is available on The Roku Channel, a free streaming service that reaches around 80 million households. Unlike many competitors, Roku's business model combines hardware sales with advertising revenue and content distribution, allowing them to generate income from both product sales and ad-supported streaming services. The company's goal is to deliver an accessible and enjoyable streaming experience for users.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$241M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

-4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Significant investments from firms like Kessler Investment Group and Vestmark Advisory Solutions indicate strong market confidence in Roku's growth potential.
  • The launch of the NBA FAST channel and the partnership with WWE for exclusive content can attract a broader audience and increase user engagement.
  • Roku's proactive security measures, including two-factor authentication, enhance user trust and platform reliability.

What critics are saying

  • The recent data breaches affecting nearly 600,000 accounts could damage Roku's reputation and erode user trust.
  • The competitive landscape of streaming services is intense, with giants like Amazon and Netflix potentially overshadowing Roku's market share.

What makes Roku unique

  • Roku's integration with The Trade Desk offers advertisers a unique biddable private marketplace, setting it apart from other streaming platforms.
  • The partnership with Kroger for a shopper data program enhances the precision and measurability of online TV advertising, a feature not commonly found in competitors.
  • Roku's development of Pro Series 4K TVs with Dolby Atmos speakers and mini LED backlighting showcases its commitment to high-quality hardware innovation.

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Benefits

Unlimited vacation days

Medical, wellness, and financial benefits

Free snacks and access to fitness center at headquarters