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Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

QA, Smart Home

Posted on 8/12/2024

Roku

Roku

1,001-5,000 employees

Streaming platform and device provider

Hardware
Consumer Software
Legal
Consumer Goods
Entertainment
Gaming

Senior, Expert

Cambridge, UK

Category
Software QA & Testing
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Git
Quality Assurance (QA)
Requirements
  • 6+ years of Quality Assurance experience
  • Hands-on experience with automation test of embedded products
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical and technical troubleshooting skills
  • Experience with python in large shared projects.
  • Worked with hardware in the loop testing.
  • Experience with writing shared reusable code.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and be self-directed.
  • ISEB or ISTQB accreditation.
  • Experience developing/debugging embedded platforms
  • Experience working with IOT products, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant fields
  • Ability to excel working in a fast-paced engineering environment
  • Have an ability to communicate with candor and effectiveness
  • Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams
  • International product experience
Responsibilities
  • Define test scope for IOT products in collaboration internal stakeholders.
  • Contribute to our test framework mainly written in Python.
  • Mature our Continuous integration flow within Git.
  • Ensure test coverage and build test plans for IOT products.
  • Collaborate with Automation QA, Project leads, and development teams throughout the software development life cycle.
  • Work with manufacturing SW for the devices as well as user facing SW.
  • Reviewing features, formulate test plans and design test cases.
  • Run test, gather results and communicate results.
  • Deep dive debug to support development
  • Ensure reusability and review of automation framework
  • Taking ownership and driving the QA for product and features
  • Travel to support manufacturing of prototypes with our partners
  • Participate in cross company knowledge sharing on test and automation.

Roku offers a streaming platform with a purpose-built operating system and a range of devices, providing a seamless home entertainment experience. The company also develops exclusive Roku Originals for The Roku Channel, reaching approximately 80 million households in the U.S. and Mexico.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$298.2M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-8%
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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.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation days

Medical, wellness, and financial benefits

Free snacks and access to fitness center at headquarters

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