Senior Software Engineer, Roku
Data Insights
$323-428k
+ equity
Office Days: Monday - Thursday
4+ days a week in office ( San Jose, CA)
Convenient and affordable TV streaming players
Be an early applicant
Convenient and affordable TV streaming players
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$323-428k
+ equity
Office Days: Monday - Thursday
4+ days a week in office ( San Jose, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide its users with a more convenient and cost effective way of watching the programs they love.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated professional with a strong track record in building high-scale data services and a dedication to delivering exceptional results
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years of experience in software and/or data engineering with expertise in big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow
- Expertise with atleast one of the following Apache Druid, StarRocks, and Trino
- Strong understanding of SOLID principles and distributed systems architecture
- Proven experience in distributed data processing, data warehousing, and real-time data pipelines
- Advanced SQL skills, with expertise in query optimization for large datasets
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work independently or collaboratively
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. (preferred)
- Familiarity with additional big data technologies, including Hadoop and Kafka
- Experience in AdTech, in advertising data platforms and campaign measurement. (preferred)
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala. (preferred)
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform). (preferred)
- Expertise in data modeling, schema design, and data visualization tools. Experience with building Agentic AI systems to automate decision-making and enhance analytics workflows. (preferred)
What the job involves
- The Data Insights team plays a critical role in Roku’s Advertising organization, leading measurement and analytics initiatives that power decision-making across the advertising ecosystem. We develop and manage products that deliver actionable insights for advertisers while meeting the operational and analytical needs of internal teams
- We work closely with Product Managers, Data Science, Ad Sales, Ads Operations, and multiple groups within Advertising Engineering to deliver high-impact solutions
- Looking ahead, we are exploring AI-driven measurement capabilities to further enhance the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and strengthen internal analytics
- We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in big data technologies, including Apache Spark and Apache Airflow. This hybrid position bridges software engineering and data engineering, requiring the ability to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for both application development and large-scale data processing
- In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and manage robust, production-grade data products that power critical analytics and measurement capabilities. You will work with technologies such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, Trino, Druid, Spring Boot, StarRocks, and Looker to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions
- Design and build APIs and backend services using Spring Boot to support data products and analytics workflows
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, ensuring adherence to best practices through code reviews
- Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows using Apache Spark and Apache Airflow
- Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance
- Develop and fine-tune complex queries and analytics solutions using Druid, Trino, and StarRocks for large-scale datasets
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve data systems to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency
- Partner with data scientists, software engineers, and other teams to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in software and data engineering
Our take
According to Nielsen data, the average streamer spends over seven minutes searching for something to watch. Streaming services use customers' viewing history to make suggestions, but these are limited to programs licensed for that particular service.
Roku provides an integrated streaming service that offers TV channels, movies and third-party streaming services, resulting in an all-in-one streaming platform. The service can be accessed through a variety of customized subscription packages and fees.
Roku stands out in the streaming industry by bringing many competitors together in one package. The startup provides further innovative services such as a weekly TV series named 'Roku Recommends' which uses first-party data to recommend essential viewing to users. Alongside funding filmmakers through its "Change Makers Program", Roku also acquired its own original library of shows through its acquisition of now-defunct Quibi's library in 2021. After successful collaborations with TCL and Hisense, the first in-house "Roku Television" was released in 2023, further exemplifying the streaming company's wider ambitions in the media sector.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2016
$45.5m
LATE VC
Nov 2015
$45.5m
SERIES H
Total funding: $247.8m
Company benefits
- Medical, wellness and financial benefits
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Work from home opportunities
- Free snacks and access to the company fitness center
Company HQ
Newhall, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Anthony Wood
(Founder & CEO)Studied Engineering at Texas A&M before founding their first company in 1986. They held VP roles at both Adobe and Netflix.
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