Software Engineer Intern, Roku

12 Week Summer Internship 2026

Salary not provided

$28 - $62 USD per hour + Equity awards

React

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CSS

TypeScript

GCP

HTML

JavaScript

Python

Java

Linux

Node.js

Tensorflow

C++

Rust

Azure

Scikit-Learn

PyTorch

JIRA

Confluence

Git

Angular 14+

New York

More information about location

4+ days a week in office

Convenient and affordable TV streaming players

Be an early applicant

Convenient and affordable TV streaming players

1001+ employees

B2CEntertainmentVideoMedia

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

$28 - $62 USD per hour + Equity awards

React

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CSS

TypeScript

GCP

HTML

JavaScript

Python

Java

Linux

Node.js

Tensorflow

C++

Rust

Azure

Scikit-Learn

PyTorch

JIRA

Confluence

Git

Angular 14+

New York

More information about location

4+ days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2CEntertainmentVideoMedia

Company mission

To provide its users with a more convenient and cost effective way of watching the programs they love.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Pursuing a MS preferred in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
Previous development internship experience
Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, OOD, and systems design
Practical experience with one or more languages: C/C++, Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Rust
Familiarity with web technologies (HTML/CSS, React, Angular, Node.js) and modern systems/tooling (Linux, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD)
Awareness of or experience with generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, OpenAI API) for enhancing development productivity
Familiarity with one or more machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow, Tensorflow Lite, TensorflowMicro, PyTorch, or scikit-learn through coursework or personal projects
Exposure to Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Machine Learning, SDK/API design, and integration testing
Comfort with Agile and collaborative tools (JIRA, Confluence, GitHub)
A builder’s mindset—creative, resilient, and proactive with a bias to ship
Demonstrated “real world” impact: shipped projects, prior internships, notable contributions (e.g., opensource, publications)

What the job involves

Join Roku’s 12-week Graduate Internship and accelerate your growth by solving complex engineering problems that power the world’s leading TV streaming platform
You’ll ship code, learn from senior engineers, and see your work make a visible impact for customers globally
High-impact work, not side projects. You’ll be matched to a scoped, production-grade project aligned to real business outcomes
Clear success metrics. Define and track KPIs with your team, so progress and value are obvious from day one
Senior mentorship. A dedicated senior engineer supervises your journey and gives you direct, actionable feedback
Velocity + autonomy. Expect rapid iteration, ownership of decisions, and a culture that favors building over bureaucracy
Tech breadth + depth. Exposure to Core OS, Cloud Infrastructure, Advertising Technology, Platform Portability, Advanced Development, and ML—with opportunities to go deep where you’re strongest
Global collaboration. Partner with experts across the US and internationally (including Cambridge) on cross-functional initiatives
Own a scoped project end-to-end: design, implement, test, and ship
Define, agree, and track KPIs that measure technical and business impact
Collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and partner teams to deliver outcomes
Share learnings broadly—write, demo, and document insights to level-up others
Leverage modern tech including innovative AI applications where relevant to your project

Application process

Submit your resume and a brief note on the impact you want to make this summer. Include links to GitHub, portfolio, publications, or notable projects
Highlight the systems you’ve built, the decisions you owned, and the measurable outcomes you drove

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

Top investors

-6% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.7)

Trustpilot (1.4)

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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