Senior Software Engineer in Cambridge

The Senior Software Engineer role centres on asing a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a key architect of the core systems that underpin Roku’s user experience.

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.

What you'll bring

• Minimum of 5+ years of software engineering
• With a heavy focus on C++ (C++14/17/20)
• Proficiency in Python for tooling and automation, with a working knowledge of Bright
• , specifically using tools like GDB, Valgrind, or platform-specific profilers
• Using generative AI tools to accelerate systems-level development
• As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a key architect of the core systems that underpin Roku’s user experience
• You’ll need experience with graphics APIs (e.g., OpenGL, Vulkan, or proprietary embedded graphics stacks) and rendering pipelines
• Across our entire device portfolio
• Across a variety of disciplines
• Deep understanding of systems programming, including memory management, multi-threading, and hardware-software abstraction layers

Role details

• Work model: Hybrid

What you'll build and improve

• Drive engineering excellence by implementing advanced debugging tools, automated performance regression suites, and modern C++ best practices
• Design and implement performance-critical code within our UI engine, focusing on graphics primitives, memory efficiency, and hardware acceleration
• Lead technical investigations into system-level bottlenecks, memory leaks, and GPU/CPU synchronization issues
• Develop and maintain low-level graphics APIs and layout systems that serve as the backbone for Roku’s application ecosystem

Benefits

• which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension)