Senior Software Engineer, Roku
Platform Infrastructure
$280-380k
+ Equity awards
More information about location
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
$280-380k
+ Equity awards
More information about location
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
- If you thrive on architecting at scale, automating everything you can, and turning complex infrastructure into reliable, well‑documented systems, you’ll feel right at home here
- We are seeking a talented and experienced DevOps/SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in DevOps practices, cloud infrastructure management, automation, and team leadership skills
- If you have a consistent track record of architecting and building large-scale systems; enjoy solving intriguing system challenges at internet-scale; if you are innovative at heart; and have a great balance of skills in learning, organizing, building, and enjoy making an impact, this role might be a great fit for you!
- 8+ years of experience in DevOps/SRE roles
- BS Degree in Computer Science or Equivalent
- Experience with a number of the following: Kubernetes, Docker, Service Mesh such as Istio, Envoy, Linkerd, Solo & ECS
- Experience in cloud-focused software development, preferably in Go, Python, or other object-oriented programming languages
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
- Experience with CI/CD automation including Gitlab pipelines and other related tools
- Solid understanding of networking, security, and compliance principles including the intricacies of multi-tenant architecture and secure network configuration in cloud environments
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud-native technologies
- Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP or Azure
- Proven track record of implementing scalable, high-performance infrastructure solutions in a fast-paced dynamic environments
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical project stakeholders, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
- The drive and self-motivation to understand the intricate details of a complex infrastructure environment
- Certifications in relevant technologies such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) are preferred
What the job involves
- Our DevOps/SRE team runs an active-active, multi-cloud platform on AWS and GCP to keep business‑critical systems highly available, secure, and fast at internet scale
- We focus on reliability and automation, engineering systems that perform under stress and continuously improve
- We are engineers who own outcomes end‑to‑end—managing priorities, communicating clearly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, and delivering impact across the organization
- You will design, implement and maintain an active-active multi-cloud infrastructure on AWS and GCP supporting business-critical systems ensuring high availability and performance with automation, delivering systems that stays reliable and performs under stress
- Collaborate with your peers through code-reviews, ensuring best practices and aligning on technical standards to deliver consistent, high-quality solutions
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure the integrity and security of infrastructure and applications including implementing security best practices and compliance standards
- Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables by leveraging agile methodologies and maintaining clear communication channels
- Lead incident response efforts by triaging issues effectively, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to resolve them promptly and minimize downtime
- Implement effective incident management processes and post-incident reviews
- Identify performance bottlenecks through detailed monitoring and profiling and optimize system resources by fine tuning configurations, scaling infrastructure and addressing latency issues
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by automating repetitive tasks, refining workflows and proactively addressing technical debt within the team, while driving enhancements across the organization
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, processes, and procedures while fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and contribute to the collective learning of the team
- Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation, and be available to work with global teams in the event of critical outages
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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