Company: Roku, Inc.
Location: Manchester
Posted: April 24th, 2026
This is a senior software engineering role where you will architect, design, implement and test the run-time and native renderer of Roku's software development kit. You will partner with engineers who build the higher level scripting parts of Roku’s SDK.
Roku prides itself in building software and features which run well on our oldest devices, while taking advantage of our latest ones. To this end, the software development kit will need to be designed and implemented from the get go to run well on devices with extremely limited system resources like RAM, Flash and CPU.
Architect, design, implement and test the run-time and native renderer of Roku's software development kit.
Partner with engineers who build the higher level scripting parts of Roku’s software development kit.
Ensure that we can stand behind all APIs exposed by Roku’s software development kit, and manage the evolution of these APIs.
Ensure that the native development kit performs well on low-cost hardware. To this end you will design for and track RAM consumption, rendering frame rate, etc.
Develop tooling which will allow Roku and 3rd party developers to build great optimized and performant applications to run on the Roku platform.
Navigate through ambiguous problem spaces and meticulously distill out design choices, trade-offs, and priorities.
Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in embedded C/C++ development and toolchain.
Extensive experience with software development on embedded Linux
Experience with multi-process architectures and IPC mechanisms.
Experience with UI/app frameworks from iOS or Android is a plus.
Excellent software design and architecture skills.
Ability to see the big picture while focused on short‑term objectives and deliverables.
Ability to multi‑task and drive parallel projects and distributed teams with tight deadlines.
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five‑day in‑office policy.
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.
Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law.
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