Software Engineer Intern @ Roku

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Software Engineering (2)

Teamwork makes the stream work.

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.

About this area

Teams in this area generally build and evolve the user interface layers and developer-facing SDKs that power Roku OS experiences. Work spans embedded UI components, performance tuning, and tooling that helps internal and external developers build great channels and features that are seen daily by Roku’s millions of users.

About the role

Join one of Roku’s innovative UI teams as a Software Engineer Intern, where your passion for technology and creativity will drive our success. We offer a paid 12-week internship, starting in Summer 2026.

As a Software Engineer Intern, you’ll be assigned a scoped project aligned to our UI/SDK roadmap - such as improving a UI component, enhancing performance instrumentation, or building a developer-facing tool. UI teams work in a variety of programming languages from C++ to TypeScript and are adoptive of GenAI-assisted development workflows to boost productivity and quality.

What you’ll be doing

Own a well-defined project that advances our UI/SDK capabilities
Contribute to front-end and embedded UI code bases using modern languages and patterns and collaborate on integration with platform services.
Apply profiling, testing, and documentation best practices; learn how we balance usability, reliability, and performance at scale.

We’re excited if you have

Currently enrolled in a degree program in Computer Science/Engineering or related field.
Experience with one or more of: TypeScript for UI tooling, modern C++ for embedded components or python for automation and AI.
Curiosity and some experience of using GenAI / LLM tools
Experience and/or interest in working on user interface components and front end focused products.
Strong problem-solving and technical communication abilities
Proactive mindset with passion for continuous learning and fast iteration

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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Software Engineer Intern

User Interface

Roku

Teamwork makes the stream work.

Roku is changing how the world watches TV

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