Senior Software Engineer, Firmware Engineering
Hybrid
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Full Time
21-04-2025
Job Specifications
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 the Team
We have a team of exceptionally talented individuals who are focused on the latest features and innovations from Roku. We work in a distributed environment, with some team members located on different continents and in different time zones. It is the mission of our team to develop high-quality software releases that delight our customers. We operate in a fast-paced environment and prefer to remain flexible. Things change quickly and we need to adapt rapidly to the changes.
Every team member contributes to the success of the team, and every decision matters. We aim to make our products easy to use and joyful to use for our customers. Ideally, we are looking for a candidate who possesses exemplary technical skills, is passionate, pays attention to every detail, and is not afraid to take on a challenging task. In this role, employees are expected to be self-driven, willing, and capable of taking full ownership of features and projects and leading them to successful completion, whether through team collaboration as an individual contributor.
About the Role
As a member of the Firmware Engineering team, you will design, develop and support embedded software systems that enable our world-class products, with Roku “inside” as their OS. To make this possible, you will work on the Roku OS on new technologies and developing new capabilities while keeping our existing code clean and performant. Additionally, you will work with product managers to accommodate shifting demands and schedules; collaborate cross-functionally with our QA and other development teams; and build solutions with external hardware component vendors.
What you’ll be doing
Software feature development, specific to our Player products
Supporting the engineering development life-cycle for new platforms and products
Updating and refactoring code to ensure optimal operation
Collaborating with Roku hardware, OS, Channel, QA and Factory Operations teams
Demonstrating excellence in C++ and C development by delivering high-performance, ultra-reliable embedded software
Work with cross-functional teams to bring Roku Players Products and Features to life
Work with our SoC vendors and partners to bring our new products to life
Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
Develop and maintain firmware with our SoC partners, ensuring high reliability and performance
We’re excited if you have
5+ years of relevant software development experience
First-hand experience of working on successful consumer products
Thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment
Ability to work in both user and kernel space
Demonstrable abilities to dig deep to find solutions to tough problems affecting our users
Extensive software engineering experience with C/C++
Solid understanding of design and architecting for performance, ensuring that your code is fast, resource efficient and ultra-reliable
Deep understanding of multi-threaded environment and concurrency management
Proven track record of success in engineering embedded systems and products
In-depth understanding of Linux, tools, libraries and open-source development
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Bachelor's (or higher) degree in Computer Science or equivalent engineering experience
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.
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.
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About the Company
With the #1 platform for streaming television in the U.S., Roku wants to revolutionize the way the world watches TV. Our Roku-branded TVs, Roku TV models, Smart Home system, streaming players, audio equipment, and the purpose-built operating system that powers it all can turn any home into a home theater, with seamless integration of hardware and software. Our commitment to our users extends to our brand studio, which creates innovative Roku Originals exclusively for The Roku Channel, a free channel that reaches approximat... Know more
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