Roku Developer Job at Van Kaizen (Dallas)

Roku Engineer

As a Roku Engineer on the PlayerPlatform team, you'll be at the forefront of str...

Location

United States , Englewood; Reston; Philadelphia

Salary:

114985.89 - 172478.83 USD / Year

Comcast Advertising

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3+ years Roku application development experience
4+ years software development experience
Demonstrated success shipping production apps on the Roku Channel Store
Strong BrightScript programming expertise and passion for clean, efficient code
Deep understanding of Roku SceneGraph framework and streaming media concepts
Up-to-date knowledge of Roku OS capabilities and optimization techniques
Hands-on experience with DASH video implementation and streaming protocols
Agile development experience in fast-paced environments
Problem-solving prowess and ability to diagnose complex streaming issues
Bachelor's Degree

Job Responsibility

Creating high-performance BrightScript components that deliver buffer-free streaming to millions
Building innovative solutions for one of the nation's largest streaming platforms
Optimizing video rendering to provide crystal-clear 4K HDR experiences
Implementing sophisticated features that seamlessly blend live TV, on-demand content, and DVR functionality
Collaborating on next-generation streaming technologies that will define the industry's future
Troubleshooting complex streaming challenges in a high-visibility, high-impact environment
Responsible for planning and designing new software and web applications
Analyzes, tests and assists with the integration of new applications
Documents all development activity
Assists with training non-technical personnel

What we offer

Paid Time off
Medical & Dental
401(k) Savings Plan
Generous paid time off
Life Milestones - from adoption assistance, childcare resources, pet insurance, and more
Courtesy Services - free digital TV and internet
Discount tickets for Universal Resorts, including theme park tickets and onsite hotel rooms

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer, Subscriptions

Roku pioneered streaming to the TV and continues to innovate and lead the indust...

Location

United Kingdom , Cambridge

Salary:

Not provided

Roku

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong C++ experience
Experience developing UI applications using popular frameworks such as JavaScript, BrightScript or similar
Proficiency in Typescript
Relevant software development experience in embedded systems
Experience writing functional integration and unit tests
A good understanding of Core OS concepts like memory management and multi-threading
A good understanding of API design, considerations and trade-offs
Strong verbal and written communication skills (this role involves frequent communication with teams throughout Roku)
Consumer electronics experience building Media/Content and/or Ad product would be beneficial
Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or related fields-MS3

Job Responsibility

Develop core features of the Roku Channel app and Roku OS
Work closely with Product Development, UI/UX design, Platform Services, and Release Management teams to contribute to our application development
Investigate, diagnose and resolve issues
Contributing extensively to our embedded UI development, algorithm implementation for complex features to make it more user intuitive and underlying architecture
Working closely with product management to understand new features or extending current features for international market needs, development using modern C++ libraries/frameworks, scripting language and integration of third-party code
Engaged in developing tools which can help larger development community within Roku

What we offer

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)
Employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs

Fulltime

Senior OTT Software Engineer

A global hub for streaming, downloads, and concert webcasts, the platform connec...

Location

Salary:

Not provided

Provectus

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years in software engineering, with 3+ years focused on OTT applications
Proven track record of published apps on major TV platforms, demonstrating end-to-end delivery
Strong expertise in Roku OS development with BrightScript and SceneGraph, including certification for the Roku Channel Store
Solid experience with React Native TV + TypeScript, including focus/remote navigation, cross-platform builds, and the modern React Native ecosystem (navigation, state management, testing, build tools)
Experience with webOS, Tizen OS, Fire OS, tvOS, and Android TV applications development
Hands-on integration of Bitmovin Player SDK and deep understanding of video streaming protocols (HLS, DASH, DRM)
Strong skills in performance optimization for resource-constrained TV devices
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and best practices for TV app deployment
Experience with analytics platforms (Amplitude, Google Analytics, Bitmovin Analytics)
English: upper-intermediate or higher

Job Responsibility

Develop and maintain OTT applications across Roku OS, webOS, Tizen OS, Fire OS, tvOS, and Android TV
Build and optimize video playback experience (live/on-demand)
Ensure app compliance with store guidelines, certification, and performance requirements
Integrate with REST APIs, and analytics/telemetry tools
Collaborate with product/design/backend teams
lead code reviews and mentor peers

Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Roku is building a world-class voice system that is used by millions of Roku use...

Location

United States , Austin

Salary:

Not provided

Roku

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of machine learning experience
Experience working with big data systems (Spark, EMR, S3, Airflow) and programming languages (Java or Python, or C++)
Good understanding of machine learning fundamentals like regression, classification, ranking, neural networks, and sequence models for text/speech
Hands-on experience in building challenging production systems
Strong CS fundamentals, with the ability to write algorithms with ease
Familiarity and experience deploying and maintaining machine learning models (transformer-based models in production is a plus), including identifying the right KPIs and objective functions
Experience with advanced machine learning techniques, including LLM and generative AI
Experience building in-production NLU and/or ASR systems
Bachelor's Degree required

Job Responsibility

Design and develop software and algorithms for Roku’s state-of-the-art voice system
Design and develop software components for high-availability and high-performance cloud solutions
End-to-end responsibility from developing a proof of concept to production
Have a strong programming background with a lot of hands-on experience in building large-scale production systems
Strong algorithmic background and like intellectual challenges and solving complex problems
Working across teams and pulling in the best talent from the organization to achieve your goals
Contribute with new ideas and evaluate multiple solutions with your peers before settling down on specific solutions
You are self-driven, willing, and able to take complete ownership of initiatives and make pragmatic technical decisions

What we offer

global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources
healthcare (medical, dental, and vision)
life
accident
disability
commuter
retirement options (401(k)/pension)
vacation and other personal time off

Fulltime

Software Engineer, Firmware

This position will help build developer-facing tools that run on multiple platfo...

Location

United Kingdom , Cambridge

Salary:

Not provided

Roku

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

C/C++ coding skills (modern C++ exp. is a major plus)
Experience developing/debugging on Linux based embedded platforms
Understanding of Linux kernel concepts, Multi-threading primitives, Linux tools, libraries and open source development
Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant fields
Experience working in a fast-paced engineering environment
Excellent communication skills

Job Responsibility

Roku OS feature development, code maintenance
Designing scalability solutions
Supporting our QA and Channel certification teams and everything else involved in delivering successful OS releases

What we offer

Global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources
Local benefits may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension)
Vacation and other personal time off

Fulltime

New

Software Engineer, UI - Embedded C++

Contributing extensively to our embedded UI framework development; Working close...

Location

United Kingdom , Cambridge

Salary:

Not provided

Roku

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3-5+ years of relevant software development experience
Proficiency in modern C++ with the ability to read, debug, and extend embedded/firmware codebases
Strong Python experience for building developer tooling, automation, and offline data-processing workflows (e.g., log analysis and data quality improvements)
Experience building or improving CI pipelines (including validation and quality gates) to support reliable releases
Familiarity with logging/telemetry concepts and an interest in improving data quality from code to downstream consumers
Working knowledge of core systems concepts (memory, threading/concurrency, and debugging) and the ability to apply them when investigating issues
Experience designing pragmatic internal tools or APIs, with an understanding of trade-offs and maintainability
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, as this role partners closely with engineers across UI infrastructure and adjacent teams

Job Responsibility

Building and maintaining tooling to improve the quality and consistency of data collected from Roku OS logging
Developing and evolving offline pipelines that process logs to support initiatives like pre-merge validation in Firmware CI and automated data contract generation
Writing and reviewing C++ changes in embedded codebases to ensure logging is accurate, reliable, and usable downstream
Creating Python-based tooling and automation (non-embedded) to extract, analyze, and validate log usage across large codebases
Partnering with engineers across UI infrastructure, firmware, and CI to integrate tooling into developer workflows and keep it production-ready
Troubleshooting issues across tooling, pipelines, and source instrumentation, balancing correctness, maintainability, and scalability

What we offer

global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources
local benefits may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension)
vacation and other personal time off

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer, UI Infrastructure

Contributing extensively to our embedded UI framework development; working close...

Location

United Kingdom , Cambridge

Salary:

Not provided

Roku

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of relevant software development experience
Proficiency in modern C++ with the ability to read, debug, and extend embedded/firmware codebases
Strong Python experience for building developer tooling, automation, and offline data-processing workflows (e.g., log analysis and data quality improvements)
Experience building or improving CI pipelines (including validation and quality gates) to support reliable releases
Familiarity with logging/telemetry concepts and an interest in improving data quality from code to downstream consumers
Working knowledge of core systems concepts (memory, threading/concurrency, and debugging) and the ability to apply them when investigating issues
Experience designing pragmatic internal tools or APIs, with an understanding of trade-offs and maintainability
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, as this role partners closely with engineers across UI infrastructure and adjacent teams

Job Responsibility

Building and maintaining tooling to improve the quality and consistency of data collected from Roku OS logging
Developing and evolving offline pipelines that process logs to support initiatives like pre-merge validation in Firmware CI and automated data contract generation
Writing and reviewing C++ changes in embedded codebases to ensure logging is accurate, reliable, and usable downstream
Creating Python-based tooling and automation (non-embedded) to extract, analyze, and validate log usage across large codebases
Partnering with engineers across UI infrastructure, firmware, and CI to integrate tooling into developer workflows and keep it production-ready
Troubleshooting issues across tooling, pipelines, and source instrumentation, balancing correctness, maintainability, and scalability

What we offer

global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources
local benefits may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension)
vacation and other personal time off

Fulltime

Software Engineer Intern, Mobile

Join our innovative team at Roku as a Software Engineer Intern, where your passi...

Location

United Kingdom , Manchester

Salary:

Not provided

Roku

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program and in the process of obtaining a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in computer science or a related field
Due to graduate in December 2026 or later
Non-academic coding experience (i.e. hack-a-thons, code challenges, personal projects, GitHub, Open Source, volunteer coding experience, conference participation, previous internships etc.)
Experience with mobile application development using native mobile technologies such as Swift, Kotlin
Experience in software development principles and a variety of programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++, JavaScript)
Passion about software development, with a curiosity that drives you to stay on top of tech trends and explore new ideas

Job Responsibility

Develop new features or tooling for Roku’s mobile apps
Maintain and improve the performance of existing iOS and Android applications
Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
Contribute to the development of project plans and estimates

What we offer

Paid 12-week internship
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)
Vacation and other personal time off

Fulltime

Roku Developer

Van Kaizen

Location:
United States , Dallas

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
January 13, 2026

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