At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build APIs, develop data pipelines, and optimise analytics solutions.
- Company: Join Roku's innovative Ads Analytics team driving impactful advertising insights.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a focus on collaboration and career advancement.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI-driven advertising analytics and make a real difference.
- Qualifications: Expertise in API development, Spring Boot, and Big Data technologies like Apache Spark.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
About the Team
The Ads Analytics team plays a critical role in Roku’s Advertising organization, leading measurement and analytics initiatives that power decision-making across the advertising ecosystem. We develop and manage products that deliver actionable insights for advertisers while meeting the operational and analytical needs of internal business teams. We work closely with Product Managers, Ad Sales, Ad Operations, Data Science, and multiple other software teams within the Advertising Engineering organization to deliver high-impact solutions. Looking ahead, we are exploring AI-driven measurement capabilities to further enhance the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and strengthen internal analytics.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in API Development using Spring Boot and knowledge of Apache Spark-based Big Data pipelines using Airflow. This hybrid position bridges software engineering and data engineering, requiring the ability to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for both application development and large-scale data processing. You will collaborate with business and engineering teams to ensure high quality standards and overall project delivery success.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Software Development: Design and build APIs and backend services using Spring Boot to support data products and analytics workflows. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code and tests, ensuring adherence to best practices through code reviews.
- Big Data Engineering: Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows using Apache Spark and Apache Airflow. Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance. Develop and fine‑tune complex queries and analytics solutions using Druid, Trino, and StarRocks for large-scale datasets. Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve data systems to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
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Accommodations
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations as required by law. If you need accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please contact EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.
Senior Software Engineer - Advertising Analytics employer: Roku
Roku is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly within the Ads Analytics team. Employees benefit from opportunities for professional growth through engaging projects that leverage cutting-edge technologies like AI and Big Data, all while enjoying a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. Located in a vibrant tech hub, Roku offers a dynamic workplace where your contributions directly impact the advertising ecosystem, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.
