Build and own large-scale platform services used internally and by millions of devices
Lead architectural discussions and design highly available, scalable, distributed systems
Partner with Product and Design to deliver features from ideation through production and ongoing support
Manage technical scope, priorities, and delivery timelines
Champion engineering excellence through hands-on development (70%), code/design reviews, and mentorship
Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption of best practices across engineering, QA, and operations

10+ years of experience designing, building, and operating large-scale backend and distributed systems
Strong software development experience (Java preferred)
Expertise in building large-scale cloud services in AWS and/or Google Cloud
Deep understanding of infrastructure fundamentals (networking, compute, storage, containers) with hands-on experience troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters and distributed systems in production
Experience selecting appropriate data stores and analyzing performance, scalability, and consistency trade-offs
Track record of monitoring deployments and diagnosing production issues
Strong understanding of end-to-end web architecture, from client devices to backend services
Bachelor’s degree in CS, CE, or equivalent experience

Hybrid

Team size: 100M+ users and streaming devices. Structure: Roku APPS team

For California Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $275,000 - $300,000 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.

Roku is hiring a Sr. Software Engineer, Backend