Senior Software Engineer, Observability

Roku is changing how the world watches TV, and they're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their Observability team. As a Tech Lead, you'll take ownership of a platform that ingests terabytes of telemetry data daily and supports hundreds of millions of active time series. You'll drive the technical direction for integrating open-source observability tools at scale, standardise monitoring practices across teams, and collaborate closely with platform and application engineers to ensure seamless, efficient, and tailored solutions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering and/or DevOps, with a focus on observability platforms
• Proven experience designing and operating observability platforms that process massive amounts of data (metrics, logs, and traces) to provide actionable insights
• Expertise in deploying and operating open-source observability tools at scale, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Thanos, Loki, Tempo, or similar solutions like Cortex, Mimir, or the ELK stack
• Familiarity with open standards like OpenTelemetry, OpenTracing, and OpenMetrics
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes and Istio architectures, and the ability to contribute improvements for scalability and integration
• Strong ability to engage with customers and stakeholders to deliver tailored observability solutions
• Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, and/or Azure
• 4+ years of experience with programming languages such as Go, Python, or similar
• B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Benefits

• 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)
• Time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance evolving work and life needs