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Roku Developer

United States, Dallas · Job Posted January 13, 2026
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Join our client as a Senior Roku Engineer. You will help build a next-generation digital platform that connects sports fans, content owners, and commerce partners across web, mobile, and connected TV. In a lean Product Engineering team, you own the Roku experience end to end, from design to deployment. You’ll tackle complex problems at the intersection of media, streaming, and user experience, delivering reliable apps that perform across environments. If you enjoy hands-on coding, rapid iteration, and close collaboration with product, design, and external partners, this role is for you. You can work from Dallas, TX, or remotely from your region, and you’ll join a culture that moves quickly and supports experimentation.

Job Responsibility

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain Roku applications that operate across environments
  • Write production-quality BrightScript and SceneGraph code
  • Build unit tests to ensure robustness, reliability, and edge-case coverage
  • Collaborate within an Agile product engineering team on new features and platform enhancements
  • Integrate with backend services using REST APIs and client-server architectures
  • Partner with internal teams and third-party vendors to support deployment and release on Roku
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices

Requirements

  • 3+ years of Roku development experience
  • strong BrightScript and SceneGraph skills
  • working knowledge of JavaScript and scripting concepts
  • experience integrating RESTful APIs
  • solid understanding of streaming media, HLS, and manifests
  • ability to work independently and adapt to a fast-moving, startup-style environment
  • strong collaboration across product, engineering, and external partners
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