Senior Software Engineer

What you'll be doing

• Design and develop core features of the Roku Operating System (OS) application framework.
• Contribute to the development of new software features and resolution of software defects within the code base.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Development, UI Design, Platform Services, and Release Management to support Roku’s overall application development initiatives.
• Analyze user needs, identify root causes of technical issues, and apply debugging tools to implement solutions.
• Develop software using C++ and BrightScript technologies.
• Implement efficient algorithms to support parsing and rendering of data from the Roku network.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve issues within the Roku platform, utilizing JIRA for issue tracking and agile project management.
• Participate in design discussions, contribute to specifications, and develop scalable business solutions that optimize system performance and operational efficiency.

You are required to have

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of progressive experience in the position or a related occupation.
• Will also accept Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 3 years of experience in the position or a related occupation.
• Must have at least 3 years of prior work experience in the following:
  • Embedded systems based on Linux operating system.
  • C++ programming and Python scripting language.
  • Front-end application development for embedded devices.
  • Data structure and algorithm implementation.
  • Agile software development and JIRA bug tracking tools.
  • Design and architecture of complex software systems.
  • API design considerations and tradeoffs.
  • Debugging of complex systems.
  • Performance optimization, memory management, and multi-threaded development.
  • Peer code reviews; writing unit, integration, and functional tests.
  • Diagnosing, investigating, and resolving production issues.
  • CI/CD tooling using GitLab and Jenkins.
  • Experience with software design patterns.
  • Experience developing SDKs, APIs, or developer tools.
  • Consumer Electronics and media codecs, streaming experience.