Senior Software Engineer, Search & Recommendations

Roku is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Search & Recommendations team. The ideal candidate will have experience in building services at scale, a strong problem-solving mindset, and excellent communication skills. The role involves building large-scale platform products and services, working with Product/Design teams, and leading efforts to evaluate new technologies. Roku offers a diverse range of benefits, a hybrid work approach, and a unique culture that values problem-solving and collaboration.

Requirements

• Strong software development experience, preferably in Java, with Python a plus
• Expertise in building large-scale cloud services, ideally in AWS
• Experience in selecting data stores and analyzing trade-offs
• Experience with in-memory caching layers such as Redis, Redis Cluster, Memcached, or others
• Track record of monitoring the quality of deploys and troubleshooting of production systems
• Strong knowledge of the end-to-end architecture of the web, from end-user device to a service in a data center

Benefits

• Global access to mental health and financial wellness support
• Local benefits including healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension)
• Time off work for vacation and other personal reasons