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Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning

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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 U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we’re expanding to power 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 Voice team is responsible for Roku’s Voice product, used by millions of Roku users. We enable our users to easily and effortlessly control their TV, find content to stream, and more, all through the power of their voice. We deliver this engaging and delightful experience through state-of-the-art technologies and platforms.


About the Role


Roku is building a world-class voice system used by millions of Roku users. The Roku Voice team is looking for ambitious, experienced machine learning engineers with a background in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, natural language understanding, machine learning, automated speech recognition, conversational systems, and building large-scale production systems. You have a unique opportunity to contribute to building the core Roku Voice product as part of a world-class team.


What you'll be doing



  • Design and develop software and algorithms for Roku’s state-of-the-art voice system
  • Design and develop software components for high availability and high-performance cloud solutions
  • End-to-end responsibility from developing a proof of concept to production
  • Have a strong programming background with hands-on experience in building large-scale production systems
  • Strong algorithmic background and enjoy solving complex problems
  • Collaborate across teams to bring in the best talent to achieve goals
  • Contribute new ideas and evaluate multiple solutions with peers before settling on a specific approach
  • Be self-driven, take complete ownership of initiatives, and make pragmatic technical decisions

We're excited if you have



  • Experience with big data systems (Spark, EMR, S3, Airflow) and programming languages (Java, Python, or C++)
  • Strong understanding of machine learning fundamentals (regression, classification, ranking, neural networks, and sequence models for text/speech)
  • Hands-on experience in building challenging production systems
  • Strong CS fundamentals with the ability to write algorithms with ease
  • Experience deploying and maintaining machine learning models (transformer-based models in production is a plus), including identifying KPIs and objective functions
  • Experience with advanced ML techniques, including LLM and generative AI
  • Experience building in-production NLU and/or ASR systems
  • Bachelor’s degree required; MS in CS or PhD in CS or related fields is preferred

Benefits


Roku offers a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support employees and their families. Our benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness resources. Local benefits may include healthcare (medical, dental, vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). We support time off for vacation and personal needs to balance work and life. Not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For location-specific details, please consult with your recruiter.


The Roku Culture


Roku is a fast-paced place where everyone focuses on the company’s success. We value independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast, and collaborate to achieve extraordinary things. At Roku you'll be part of a company changing how the world watches TV.


We pride ourselves on being problem-solvers who turn solutions into deliverables for customers. Since 2002, we have pursued a pragmatic approach to innovation.


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


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Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Engineering and Information Technology
  • Software Development

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