Full-Time

Senior Devops Engineer

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Roku

Roku

1,001-5,000 employees

Streaming devices and content distribution platform

Consumer Software
Consumer Goods
Entertainment

Senior, Expert

Cambridge, UK

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
DevOps Engineering
Required Skills
Datadog
Kubernetes
Python
AWS
Elasticsearch
Prometheus
Terraform
Development Operations (DevOps)
Kibana
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Extensive experience years in Infrastructure engineering, DevOps and/or Software Engineering, with a focused towards cross-team engagement.
  • Familiarity with ECS, Kubernetes and Istio as the architecture on which the platform runs, and how they integrate and scale.
  • Expertise in using open-source observability tools in large scale environments, including (but not limited to) Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK (ElasticSearch + Logstash + Kibana), Jaeger, Kiali, and/or Loki.
  • Past success in supporting a large, talented engineering team in utilizing a central common platform. Patience, a friendly, helpful approach, and constructive communication are key traits. You must be a 'people person' to succeed.
  • The drive and self-motivation to understand the intricate details of a complex infrastructure environment.
  • Independently driven in a highly distributed, multi-national team spread across numerous time zones.
  • Hands on experience working with AWS and/or GCP.
  • Experience with a high-level scripting or infra language (such as Terraform, Helm, Shell, and/or Python) and being part of on call rotations.
  • B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
  • Work on AWS ECS, Kubernetes & Service Mesh to manage our growing fleet of clusters globally.
  • Identify key feature gaps, bugs, scalability issues, and other challenges when working with internal customers.
  • Collaborate with the internal team, stakeholders, and partners to implement effective solutions.
  • Provide daily support to customers as they onboard and use our platforms, helping them optimize value, performance, and reliability for their workloads.
  • Contribute to enhancing our platforms' capabilities, prioritizing reliability and scalability.
  • Conduct feature, functionality, and usability trials for new tools that could benefit Roku.
  • Exhibit strong communication skills and maintain a support-oriented approach when interacting with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Roku operates in the streaming television market, providing a variety of products such as Roku-branded TVs, streaming players, and audio equipment. Their products are powered by a specialized operating system that enhances the home theater experience. Roku also creates exclusive 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 to consumers.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$241M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

-4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Roku's UK expansion with CHiQ QLED TVs boosts European market presence.
  • New 'fast' channels on The Roku Channel can increase viewer engagement and ad revenue.
  • Significant investments from asset management firms show strong investor confidence.

What critics are saying

  • Dolby's lawsuit against Roku could lead to costly legal battles.
  • Roku faces stiff competition in the UK from brands like Samsung and LG.
  • Roku's ad-supported model is vulnerable to shifts towards subscription-based services.

What makes Roku unique

  • Roku's proprietary OS offers a seamless and user-friendly streaming experience.
  • Roku Originals provide exclusive content, enhancing The Roku Channel's appeal.
  • Roku's diverse product range includes TVs, streaming players, and audio equipment.

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Benefits

Unlimited vacation days

Medical, wellness, and financial benefits

Free snacks and access to fitness center at headquarters