Full-Time

Devops Engineer

Data Platform

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Roku

Roku

1,001-5,000 employees

Streaming devices and content distribution services

Consumer Goods
Entertainment

Mid

Cambridge, UK

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
DevOps Engineering
Required Skills
Datadog
Chef
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
Python
Airflow
Puppet
Data Science
Apache Spark
Apache Kafka
Docker
AWS
Terraform
Ansible
Hadoop
Development Operations (DevOps)
Linux/Unix
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 4+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering
  • Experience with Cloud infrastructure such as Amazon AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, or other Public Cloud platforms. GCP is preferred.
  • Experience with at least 3 of the technologies/tools mentioned here: Big Data / Hadoop, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, Presto, Druid, Opensearch, HA Proxy, or Hive
  • Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
  • Experience with Terraform
  • Strong background in Linux/Unix.
  • Experience with system engineering around edge cases, failure modes, and disaster recovery
  • Experience with shell scripting, or equivalent programming skills in Python
  • Experience working with monitoring and alerting tools such as Datadog and PagerDuty, and being part of call rotations
  • Experience with Chef, or Puppet, or Ansible
  • Experience with Networking, Network Security, Data Security
  • Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience.
Responsibilities
  • Develop best practices around cloud infrastructure provisioning, disaster recovery, and guiding developers on the adoption
  • Scale Big Data and distributed systems
  • Collaborate on system architecture with developers for optimal scaling, resource utilization, fault tolerance, reliability, and availability
  • Conduct low-level systems debugging, performance measurement & optimization on large production clusters and low-latency services
  • Create scripts and automation that can react quickly to infrastructure issues and take corrective actions
  • Participate in architecture discussions, influence product roadmap, and take ownership and responsibility over new projects
  • Collaborate and communicate with a geographically distributed team

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

1%

2 year growth

-7%
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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