Roku
Architect, Front-End/Client Engineering
San Jose, California · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$247k-$486kDetected 11 hours ago
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About the role
- This role requires close collaboration with product, UX, and engineering teams to define scope, make product decisions, and influence cross-team alignment.
- You will champion innovation and AI-assisted engineering practices to accelerate development and elevate code quality.
- The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in modern web frameworks, media playback technologies, and consumer application development at scale.
Responsibilities
- p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Architect, design, and build engaging streaming TV experiences for Roku's large and growing user base across multiple connected TV platforms
- p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Define and lead architectural decisions to deliver high-quality, high-performance applications on platforms including Google/Android TV, Fire TV, and Samsung
- p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Set the strategic and tactical direction for frontend development and connected TV applications, lead architecture reviews, guide design decisions, and ensure adherence to best practices
- p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Drive innovation with a relentless focus on increasing user satisfaction and improving the reliability, stability, security, and quality of streaming applications
- p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Collaborate with product, UX, and engineering teams to define scope, make product decisions, and provide thought leadership across the organization
- p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Proven track record in architecting, building, and shipping engaging consumer applications at scale
- p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, teams, and senior leaders across the organization
Requirements
- p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Experience with media frameworks and streaming protocols, including HLS and MPEG-DASH, DRM, and media playback on HTML5, iOS, and Android platforms
- familiarity with MSE/EME, ExoPlayer, Shaka Player, or Dash.js
- p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Ability to operate at both hands-on technical depth and strategic leadership levels
- We're excited if you have
- p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Strong understanding of UX/UI design principles with proficiency in modern web frameworks (React/Redux, Solid JS, Flutter, Cordova) and expert-level programming skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
- p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Experience with media frameworks and streaming protocols, including HLS and MPEG-DASH, DRM, and media playback on HTML5, iOS, and Android platforms; familiarity with MSE/EME, ExoPlayer, Shaka Player, or Dash.js
Nice to have
- p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (Master's degree preferred) and 15+ years of industry experience in senior software engineering roles
Compensation
- For California Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $246,500 - $486,100 annually.
Benefits
- This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.
Company info
- Roku pioneered streaming to the TV and continues to innovate and lead the industry.
- As we strive to influence the future of television globally, including TV advertising, the ongoing success depends heavily on our investment in the Content Management System.
- With Roku providing millions of movies, episodes, news, and channels, the Content Management System plays a vital role in managing content ingestion, selection, enrichment, and curation.
- We are seeking engineers capable of developing, designing, and deploying highly scalable, reliable applications, tools, and automation frameworks to efficiently handle the vast volume of content in our pipeline.
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