Software Engineer Intern, Platform Quality in Cambridge

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 this area: Platform Quality Engineering (PQE) focuses on ensuring high-quality delivery across Roku’s TV platform by developing automation, engineering tools, and certification-driven quality solutions. The team works closely with Software Engineering, SDET, and Product teams to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency across connected devices, players, and TVs. PQE combines software development, automation engineering, and AI-driven initiatives to enhance testing workflows, tooling, and certification readiness across multiple platform workstreams.

About the role: Join Roku’s Platform Quality Engineering team as a Platform Quality Engineering Intern, where your passion for software development, automation, and problem-solving will help drive quality innovation. We offer a paid 12-week internship starting in Summer 2026. As a PQE Intern, you’ll work on a scoped engineering project that may involve building automation, developing internal tools, or contributing to AI-enabled quality initiatives. Your work will help improve test coverage, execution reliability, and engineering efficiency while supporting Roku’s certification and platform quality goals.

What you’ll be doing:

• Contribute to the development of automation, scripts, and software tools that support PQE workflows.
• Work on certification automation initiatives such as HbbTV, DTG, CI+, Freely OpApp, or related platform areas.
• Develop or enhance internal engineering utilities, dashboards, or tooling used by PQE teams.
• Analyse test execution results and support improvements to stability, reliability, or reporting.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers, SDETs, and Software Engineers to deliver scalable solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and team demos to share progress and learning.

We’re excited if you have:

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.
• Programming experience in Python, JavaScript, Java, or similar languages.
• Interest in software development, automation, or quality engineering practices.
• Familiarity with Git, scripting, or Linux environments.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to communicate technical ideas clearly.
• Curiosity about AI technologies and how they can improve engineering workflows.
• Passion for learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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. 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.

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 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.