Senior System Architect, New Products
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US, 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
Roku’s New Products teams are responsible for architecting and developing products that are sold globally. We partner closely with our Devices Product teams to define new product requirements, as well as work with various external vendors to understand available and upcoming technologies. We also collaborate closely with other Roku Engineering teams to develop and integrate Roku OS features onto our platforms.
About the Role
This senior technical position requires an energetic and self-motivated individual with broad system architecture experience of consumer products, strong hands on technical skills, and excellent communication skills to work cross functionally with other organizations (internal and external). This is a unique opportunity for a senior technical professional who enjoys a high-level of independence, visibility and responsibility.
What You'll Be Doing
- Innovate and drive future hardware architectures through collaboration with Product Management, technical teams, and external vendors
- Engage with SOC and component vendors to understand and influence their roadmaps
- Work with SoC partners on performance profiling of different IP blocks
- Own and manage an innovation roadmap for designing differentiation into Roku OS via the hardware selected for Roku’s devices
- Collaborate with engineering teams across Roku to define opportunities to create differentiated experiences and the hardware functionality needed to realize
- Design and prototype hardware and software Proof of Concepts
- Keep up to date with the latest technology and market trends
- Participate in standards bodies to influence new standards
- Demonstrate the ability to dig deep to find solutions to challenging problems affecting our user
We're Excited If You Have
- Bachelors in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience in an embedded C/C++ software development role, ideally for streaming products
- Solid grasp of hardware and the manufacturing process
- In-depth understanding of Linux, tools, libraries, open source, and SOC development
- Ability to see the big picture while focused on short-term objectives and deliverables
- Proven track record of success with embedded system development projects
#LI-SSC
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.
To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.