Senior Software Engineer, Roku
Mobile, Android
Convenient & affordable TV streaming players
Job no longer available
Convenient & affordable TV streaming players
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
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
- We're looking for a developer who thrives on curiosity and initiative—someone who takes ownership, drives features from concept to completion, and enjoys working in a supportive, team-focused environment
- If you’re excited about building impactful, user-centric experiences, we’d love to hear from you
- 3+ years of professional Android development experience, with expertise in Kotlin and/or Jetpack Compose
- A proven track record of shipping and maintaining production apps in the Google Play Store
- Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to enhance development workflows, including prompt engineering
- Knowledge of IoT or networked device interactions—experience with BLE, WebSockets, or MQTT protocols is a strong plus
- Strong proficiency with the Android development toolset, including debugging, profiling, and optimizing apps
- A deep understanding of Android architecture, UI/UX design patterns, and the mobile app lifecycle
- Experience collaborating in cross-functional agile teams, working closely with product managers, designers, and QA engineers
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer, Android on the Roku Mobile App team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of how users interact with Roku streaming devices, smart TVs, and mobile applications
- You’ll be responsible for building reliable, high-performance Android experiences that empower customers to control and monitor their Roku devices effortlessly
- This role offers the opportunity to work with modern technologies, including Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Google’s latest Android frameworks, while solving challenging problems at scale
- You’ll collaborate closely with product, design, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver innovative features and optimize performance
- Design and develop advanced features and applications for the Android platform to enhance Roku’s mobile experiences
- Integrate with cloud APIs and local device communication protocols to enable seamless control of Roku devices
- Write and maintain automated tests using frameworks like JUnit and Espresso to ensure reliability and quality
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver innovative features, optimizing touch interactions and user experiences
- Debug, profile, and optimize app performance across a diverse range of Android devices to ensure smooth functionality
- Participate in design and code reviews, contributing to improved code quality and team-wide best practices
- Stay current with Android platform advancements, tools, and libraries, and propose ways to incorporate them into our products
- Support roadmap planning, contribute to technical designs, and assist in delivering high-quality releases that delight users
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. Then, after successful collaborations with TCL and Hisense, the first in-house "Roku Television" was released. In 2026, it was announced that media giant FOX would acquire Roku, which the companies say will create the third largest player in US TV by share of viewing.
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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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