Software Engineer, UI
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Job Summary
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
At Roku the Device Monetization and Themed Experiences (DMTE) team a part of the Advertising organization is where the magic behind the scenes happens. Were the engineers who build the high-performance graphics and UI foundations that power the FRAME engine the core technology enabling Rokus smooth responsive and visually rich experiences on millions of devices worldwide. Our work lives in the middleware and UI layers and its impact is felt every time a user navigates a menu enjoys an animated ad or is wowed by the bespoke experience built to market the latest TV show or Movies. We thrive on solving technical challenges from optimizing UI rendering to fine-tuning memory usage using BrightScript (or JavaScript-like) to deliver rock-solid high-performance solutions. We work in a collaborative high-trust environment where great ideas can come from anywhere partnering closely with firmware UI and product teams to ensure our platform is lightning fast reliable and ready for the next generation of streaming innovation. If you love building the invisible foundations that make great user experiences possible this is the team for you.
About the role
As a Software Engineer in the DMTE team youll contribute to Rokus platform innovation implementing and optimizing BrightScript (or JavaScript-like) systems for graphics rendering and the FRAME engine. Youll tackle performance-critical challenges ensuring our devices deliver smooth visuals and instant responsiveness at scale. Youll have the opportunity to learn about core architecture work across the stack with hardware firmware and application teams and see your work directly impact tens of millions of users. This is a role for engineers who love technical problem-solving care about performance and want to work on technology that quietly powers an entire ecosystem. If youre ready to learn grow and contribute to the future of streaming wed love to hear from you.
What youll be doing
- Build scalable UI features optimized for millions of users
- Contribute to technical investigations and solutions for middleware and UI challenges
- Explore integrating AI/ML capabilities and leverage generative AI tools to accelerate development
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on global platform features
- Develop engineering tools and learn from experienced developers
- Stay current with AI trends and emerging technologies
Were excited if you have
- 3 years software engineering experience with UI development exposure
- Proficiency in BrightScript (or JavaScript-like) skills plus some experience with Python
- Strong problem-solving and technical communication abilities
- Interest in AI applications and a willingness to learn about generative AI tools
- Proactive mindset with passion for continuous learning and fast iteration
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Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
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.
Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process please direct your inquiries to .
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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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Front End
- CSS
- Balsamiq
- HTML
- JavaScript
- Web Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Jasmine
- Adobe Illustrator
- CorelDraw
- Selenium
- Computer Engineering
- Sketch
- Troubleshooting
