Senior Software Engineer, Enterprise Engineering

Roku, Inc.
Manchester
2 months ago
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Teamwork makes the stream work.Roku is changing how the world watches TV

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.

From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.

About The Team

The Roku Enterprise Engineering team is seeking an experienced and versatile Senior Software Engineer to develop scalable platform services on which we run our company and ensure we scale to meet our rapid employee and business growth.

About The Role

As a senior technical lead, you consider yourself a platform services developer and developing innovative solutions using modern software frameworks and paradigms. You are self-driven and problem solver, with a strong background in building large-scale software platform and applications. You are execution focused and would develop a reputation for repeatedly delivering projects on-time.

What you'll be doing

  • Design, develop and deploy scalable web applications and services, being part of everything from contributing to web technology and framework stack, to use case and data model design
  • Drive architecture discussions, take ownership and responsibility over new projects, and deliver high quality software with tight timeline
  • Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure the application meets compliance, security and audit requirements
  • Participate in the continual improvement of engineering tools, cloud-based technologies/services, and process
  • Define and participate in Agile development process, including scoping, technical design, estimation effort, coding, testing, debugging, code reviews, maintenance and support
  • Collaborate with cross-function teams and demonstrate great communication skills

We're excited if you have

  • 5+ years of experience in delivery multi-tier, highly scalable, distributed web application
  • Deep understanding in software architecture, object-oriented design principles, and data structures
  • Extensive experience in developing microservices using Java, Python
  • Experience in distributed computing frameworks like Hive/Hadoop, Apache Spark.
  • Good experience in Test driven development and automating test cases using Java/ Python
  • Experience in SQL / NoSQL (Oracle, Cassandra) database design
  • Demonstrated ability to be proactive, self-driven, and make practical trade-offs based on business needs, entrepreneurial spirit
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Nice to Have

  • Experience in developing Finance or HR related applications
  • Experience with following cloud services: AWS Elastic Beanstalk, EC2, S3, CloudFront, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC, Elastic Cache, Lambda
  • Working experience with Terraform
  • Experience in creating workflows for Apache Airflow

Characteristics of success at Roku

  • Self-motivated individual who takes ownership
  • Positive attitude
  • Non political
  • Results oriented
  • Practical
  • Hands on and team oriented
  • Desire to win in a highly competitive environment
  • Ability to adjust plan and react as needed

About Roku

Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. We connect users to the streaming content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku streaming players and Roku TV models are available around the world through direct retail sales and licensing arrangements with TV brands and pay TV operators.

Benefits

Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. It's important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter.

The Roku Culture

Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. We're independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Roku you'll be part of a company that's changing how the world watches TV.

We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. We come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002.

To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visithttps://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.

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