Software Engineer

Join the Home Screen team - the engineers behind Roku’s home screen and the experiences that greet every Roku user the moment they turn on their TV. Our work ships to hundreds of millions of devices worldwide.

We move fast and hold a high bar. Engineers on this team own features end-to-end - from the OS platform layer through BrightScript/SceneGraph UI to cloud integration - and collaborate closely with product, design, and cross-functional engineering partners to bring ambitious ideas to production at scale., We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to take deep ownership of the OS UI platform that powers the Roku home screen and Browse Surfaces. You will drive architecture and delivery across the OS client stack: SceneGraph component framework, performance and memory optimization, and the user-facing experiences built on top of it., * Architect and implement features across the Roku home screen & Browse Surfaces, through SceneGraph UI to cloud-backed content experiences

• Drive performance, memory efficiency, and reliability of the home screen on constrained embedded hardware
• Own features end-to-end: design, implementation, testing, and production rollout to hundreds of millions of devices
• Collaborate with UI/UX design, product management, and cloud engineering teams to define and deliver new user experiences, including AI-driven features
• Mentor engineers, establish technical standards, and evangelize best practices across the team
• Investigate and resolve complex platform issues affecting millions of users, Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams generally work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are generally flexible for remote work, except for employees whose specific roles or assigned office location require five days’ a week attendance.

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with significant time in embedded or consumer electronics environments
• Deep proficiency in C++ and/or BrightScript/SceneGraph/TypeScript (or equivalent TV platform SDK experience)
• Proven track record in architecting and shipping features on constrained embedded platforms (memory, CPU, GPU)
• Strong understanding of multi-threaded development, concurrency, and real-time programming
• Experience building and shipping UI experiences on embedded or consumer electronics platforms
• Knowledge of Linux operating systems and system-level debugging
• Experience with API design and cross-team integration
• Leader in AI/ML and LLM technologies, with interest in applying them to content and UI experiences
• Strong communication skills - this role involves frequent collaboration across engineering, product, and design
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent engineering experience

For California Only - The estimated annual base salary for this position is between $370,000 - $400,000 annually. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location. This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.

How will I use AI at Roku?

At Roku, we don’t just use AI, we work with it. AI agents and smart tools help power drafts, analysis, and repetitive workflows, while our people bring direction, judgment, and accountability. We’re looking for curious, adaptable builders who can show how they’ve used AI or automation to move faster, raise the bar, and scale their impact.

We value your AI skills if you have built fluency across the agentic engineering toolchain - coding harnesses like Claude Code or Cursor, MCP servers, custom skills, or agent frameworks. And you can describe projects where you shipped real work with these tools. You know how to drive an agent, verify its output, and ramp on an unfamiliar codebase with an agent helping you., 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.