Senior Manager, Head of Developer Relations
Senior Manager, Head of Developer Relations
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$ 200000 - 250000
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Job Description
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 weve 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 youll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. Were 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 Partner Management teams mission is to guide our content partners to imagine develop and publish best in class video apps and experiences. As the main point of contact for platform product and technical topics we partner closely with content publishers 3rd party developers and cross-functional teams within Roku including Content Acquisition Partner Growth Payments Advertising Partner Initiatives Product and addition to facilitating onboarding and channel launches across the world we help partners build channels that delight customers while ensuring compliance to Rokus platform and business requirements
About the Role
The Head of Developer Experience will be responsible for defining and executing Rokus strategy to engage and grow the global developer community. You will lead efforts to enhance the developer experience create technical programs and foster a thriving ecosystem that enables developers and content publishers to succeed on Rokus platform. This highly visible cross-functional role requires a deep understanding of developer needs strong technical expertise and the ability to build trust and advocacy within the community.
Your work will directly impact how developers adopt Rokus tools leverage new platform capabilities and innovate on our ecosystem. Youll collaborate closely with Engineering Product Partner Management and Marketing teams to improve developer tools streamline onboarding and deliver exceptional support.
For California Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $200000 - $250000 annually.
Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate including but not limited to skill set certifications and specific geographical location.
This role is eligible for health insurance equity awards life insurance disability benefits parental leave wellness benefits and paid time off.
What Youll Be Doing
- Lead Developer Engagement & Advocacy
- Build support and inspire a global community of developers and content publishers transforming them into enthusiastic advocates of Rokus platform.
- Establish yourself as a trusted technical leader by creating high-quality content speaking at industry events and engaging in forums meetups and hackathons.
- Develop and execute a strategy to proactively engage with top media and entertainment technology leaders to strengthen developer relationships.
- Enhance Developer Experience & Tools
- Partner with Engineering UX and Product teams to improve the developer portal SDKs APIs documentation and developer tools based on community feedback.
- Drive the creation of technical resources best practices and self-service tools that help developers succeed in building on Rokus platform.
- Identify and remove pain points in the developer journey making it easier for developers to onboard build and publish high-quality channels.
- Drive Developer Programs & Content
- Design and execute workshops hackathons webinars and events to educate and engage the developer community.
- Produce technical blogs tutorials sample code and other content to showcase Rokus capabilities and best practices.
- Represent Roku at conferences and industry events advocating for developer needs and ensuring our presence in the broader tech ecosystem.
What You Bring
- 10 years of experience in developer relations technical community management or developer advocacy.
- 2 years of hands-on engineering experience preferably in platform development media streaming or related fields.
- Strong vision for the future of developer ecosystems and a passion for emerging technologies.
- Experience leading developer engagement strategies including content creation event organization and community building.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering product and marketing teams to drive improvements in developer tools and experience.
- Deep familiarity with developer portals APIs SDKs and technical documentation best practices.
- Strong technical writing and public speaking skills with experience presenting at industry events or contributing to open-source projects.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences from engineers to business leaders.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced high-growth environment with multiple stakeholders.
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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. Its 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 companys 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. Were independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and short at Roku youll be part of a company thats 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 isnt 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.
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Employment Type
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