Senior Embedded Software Engineer @ Roku

Teamwork makes the stream work.

Roku is changing how the world watches TV

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US, 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 the team

When you work at Roku, you work on a platform that is used by real people: You can show off the fruits of your labor to your family and friends and see it in your favorite stores’ electronics departments.

As a member of the Roku New Products Engineering team, you will design and develop embedded software systems that enable our manufacturing partners to build world-class products, with Roku “inside” as their OS. To make this possible, you will work on the Roku OS on new technologies and develop new features while keeping our existing code clean and performant. Additionally, you will work with product managers to accommodate shifting demands and schedules; collaborate cross-functionally with our QA and other development teams; and build solutions with external hardware component vendors.

Because this is a senior-level role with a high level of visibility, you must have a proven track record of designing, developing, and porting software for new hardware platforms, from prototype to mass production. We value people who pride themselves on their ability to navigate ambiguity, collaborate, and partner with both internal and external teams, who have demanding engineering standards and a passion for working within the constraints of partner requirements to build highest-performing, best-in-class consumer products.

We aren’t kidding that Roku is a place where no one is a bystander. If you want to work on a team where you will be surrounded by the best talent-building things used by millions of people, if you want a tech culture that just works, you should reach out.

About the role

We are looking for a talented engineer to join our New Products Team working on the Roku TV program! You will be responsible for the core tasks ranging from partner SOC board bring-up, third-party API integration, Roku OS feature development, code maintenance, design scalability solutions to help onboard new factories, supporting our QA and Channel certification teams and everything else involved in our end to end product development and release cycles. To succeed in this challenging role, the following expertise is strongly preferred.

What you’ll be doing

Roku OS feature development
Code maintenance and scalability solution design and development
Partner with internal QA and development teams
System-on-a-Chip (SoC) integration and board bring-up
Third-party API integration
Everything involved in our end-to-end product development and release cycles

We’re excited if you have

8+ years of relevant software development experience
5+ years C/C++ coding experience
System-on-a-chip (SoC) development and integration preferred
Experience developing/debugging on Linux-based embedded platforms
Good understanding of Linux kernel concepts, Multi-threading primitives, Linux tools, libraries, and open-source development
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

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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). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance 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.

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. 

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Roku is changing how the world watches TV

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