At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement real-time ads auction systems for Roku's CTV platform.
- Company: Join a leading tech company revolutionising the advertising landscape.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and experimentation.
- Why this job: Make a measurable impact in a high-scale marketplace with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Strong Java coding skills and experience with distributed backend services.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 98000 £ per year.
Requirements
- Experience building distributed backend services at scale
- Strong coding skills in Java and familiarity with service-oriented architectures
- Experience with low-latency systems and real-time decisioning workflows
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and containerized deployments
- Working knowledge of ad tech concepts such as auctions, pacing, and frequency controls
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across product and data teams
- Comfort with experimentation frameworks and A/B testing analysis
- Strong problem-solving skills and a focus on reliability, observability, and maintainability
What the job involves
- Contribute to the Ads Auction and Marketplace systems that optimize yield, gross profit, and real-time multi-objective outcomes across short- and long-term goals
- Work on core auction capabilities, low-latency services, and scalable integrations that support Roku’s CTV advertising platform
- Partner closely with Engineering, Inventory, Product, and Data Science teams to translate business objectives into robust technical solutions
- Help design, implement, and evaluate auction improvements through experimentation and performance analysis
- This is a strong fit for an engineer who enjoys distributed systems, real-time decisioning, and measurable impact in a high-scale marketplace
- Contribute to the design and implementation of real-time ads auction systems for Roku’s CTV advertising platform
- Build and improve auction features including ad pod construction, bid evaluation, ranking, pricing, pacing, and frequency capping
- Develop low-latency, reliable services that handle high-scale ad serving with strict performance and uptime requirements
- Implement auction logic that balances advertiser performance, publisher yield, and platform revenue
- Work on SSP-side auction integration with DSPs, programmatic demand sources, and direct-sold campaigns
- Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and researchers to translate requirements into scalable solutions
- Support yield optimization through auction enhancements, pricing experiments, and demand optimization features
- Participate in A/B testing and experimentation, analyze results, and help implement data-driven improvements
- Help ensure auction correctness and compliance with privacy, regulatory, and brand-safety requirements
- Contribute to technical discussions around architecture, scalability, and performance optimization
Senior Software Engineer (Ads Auction Platform) employer: Roku
At Roku, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in our supportive team atmosphere and focus on work-life balance, making Roku a rewarding place to advance your career in the tech industry.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Software Engineer (Ads Auction Platform)
Distributed Backend Services
Java
Service-Oriented Architectures
Low-Latency Systems
Real-Time Decisioning Workflows
Cloud Platforms
Containerized Deployments
