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Roku is changing how the world watches TV. Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers. From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.
Job Responsibility
Lead the technical vision and roadmap for ranking, personalization, and recommendation systems powering Roku’s entertainment assistant
Develop and deploy state-of-the-art ML models using deep learning, transformers, LLMs, bandits, reinforcement learning, and causal inference techniques
Build multi-objective optimization systems balancing engagement, retention, relevance, and monetization goals
Drive innovation in conversational discovery, contextual recommendations, and personalized content experiences across the platform
Design, run, and analyze online A/B experiments tied to key product and business KPIs
Architect scalable ML systems, feature platforms, and data pipelines supporting rapid experimentation and long-term growth
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, product, UX, and analytics teams
Requirements
8+ years of industry experience (or PhD with 5+ years) applying ML at scale in search, recommendation, ads, personalization, or related domains
Strong expertise in ranking systems, recommendation systems, retrieval, personalization, and multi-objective optimization
Experience building large-scale ML systems leveraging deep learning, sequence models, LLMs, reinforcement learning, or bandit frameworks
Strong product intuition and experience optimizing user engagement, retention, and monetization simultaneously
Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala
Experience with distributed systems and ML infrastructure such as Spark, Airflow, streaming systems, feature stores, and cloud platforms
Strong technical leadership, system design, communication, and problem-solving skills
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
What we offer
Health insurance
Equity awards
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Parental leave
Wellness benefits
Paid time off
Global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources
Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision)
Life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension)