Sr. Manager, Developer Experience

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’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 Partner Management team’s 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 Engineering. In addition to facilitating onboarding and channel launches across the world, we help partners build channels that delight customers while ensuring compliance to Roku’s platform and business requirements.

About the Role: The Head of Developer Experience will be responsible for defining and executing Roku’s 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 Roku’s 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 Roku’s tools, leverage new platform capabilities, and innovate on our ecosystem. You’ll collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, Partner Management, and Marketing teams to improve developer tools, streamline onboarding, and deliver exceptional support.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead Developer Engagement & Advocacy: Build, support, and inspire a global community of developers and content publishers, transforming them into enthusiastic advocates of Roku’s 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 Roku’s 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 Roku’s 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.

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.