Software Engineer

Roku, Inc.
UK
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services User Authentication Software Quality Code Review Computer Programming Continuous Integration Web Development Django Web Framework Python (Programming Language)
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PostgreSQL OpenID Queueing Systems RabbitMQ Redis Next.js Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) Software Engineering Systems Integration TypeScript Web Applications Cloud Platform System Test-Driven Development (TDD) ReactJS Flask (Web Framework) Large Language Models Backend Gitlab Fastapi Kubernetes Information Technology Apache Kafka Front End Software Development Restful APIs Network Server Serverless Computing Jenkins Microservices

Job description

At Roku, we don’t just use AI, we work with it. We use AI agents and smart tooling across brainstorming, planning, analysis, and implementation. People set the direction, exercise judgment, and own the outcomes., * Design and build full stack web applications to support end-to-end automation and test infrastructure

  • Integrate AI capabilities including LLM-driven experiences in existing and new toolsets
  • Develop APIs and microservices to support test and quality workflows
  • Deploy, scale, and monitor services in cloud environments using Kubernetes
  • Build robust, highly available backend and frontend systems for software quality and automation use cases
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver external partner-facing and internal tooling
  • Architect and own technical solutions and designs, evaluating design alternatives and trade-offs to deliver pragmatic, scalable, reliable, and maintainable solutions
  • Create and maintain requirement and technical documentation, clearly defining user requirements, expected product behaviour, and relevant technical constraints
  • Troubleshoot production issues and improve performance and reliability, enabling widespread adoption and use
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
  • Mentor less experienced engineers through technical guidance and architectural reviews, 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.

Requirements

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 agentic frameworks - and can describe projects where you shipped real customer-facing work with these tools. You know how to drive an agent, validate its output, and ramp on an unfamiliar codebase with an agent helping you., * 7+ years of proven full stack engineering experience with production web applications and backend services

  • Strong skills and programming experience in Python
  • Experience developing web applications using FastAPI, Flask, or Django
  • Experience with frontend development in TypeScript/JavaScript, Next.js, React, and MUI frameworks
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, and REST API design and integration
  • Experience with test-driven development, CI/CD workflows, and continuous integration tools (Jenkins, GitLab)
  • Experience integrating AI technologies such as Skills, Agents, MCP Servers, or RAG pipelines
  • Understanding of authentication and authorization approaches including OpenID and SAML
  • Experience deploying cloud-native services on AWS with containerized infrastructure and Kubernetes
  • Experience with message queuing systems such as RabbitMQ or Apache Kafka
  • Demonstrated AI and agentic-tooling fluency per the section above
  • Strong problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills
  • A self-directed professional able to work independently
  • Ability to work through ambiguous requirements and adapt to change
  • Comfortable working with cross-functional peers and internal stakeholders across European and US timezones
  • Excellent communication and collaborative skills
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

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About the company

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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