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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.
In this role you will work as a key member of the Roku Ads Engineering Customer Interface (ACI) team. You will hire and develop a team that will design, develop, and operate components of our best-in-class suite of customer-facing web applications including Campaign Management, Demand Side Platform, Data Management Platform, Reporting and Forecasting toolsets. The customer interface team and the corresponding API services layer operate on a modern tech stack including React, Node.js and agentic AI technologies. What you will be doing Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team to execute ambitious product and technical roadmaps. Hire quality software engineering professionals and build a high-performance team to deliver Roku’s business objectives. Set clear objectives for the team and individuals that are measurable and attainable. Collaborate with stakeholders to define goals, requirements and scope for the Roku business initiatives. Provide technical guidance to the team and ensure that timely and informed decisions are made to remove the project impediments. Ensure the delivery of high-quality software deliverables with rigorous Validation and Verification testing cycles. Manage the recruitment, onboarding and continuous training and improvement of engineering teams Communicate projects status, risks and outcomes to senior management, ensuring transparency and alignment with business objectives. Foster an environment of continuous learning in the teams, including active adoption of AI tools and technologies in software engineering. We're excited if you have Experience managing a team, including hiring, onboarding, and professional development. Overall 16+ years of hand-on software engineering experience with the past 5+ years in leading and managing technology teams. Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) with a proven ability to guide the team in the design, architecture, development, testing and deployment phases of the project. Proven capability of making technical tradeoffs based on changing business priorities and technical roadmaps Proven record of implementing essential software engineering practices include code review, automated testing, CI/CD pipeline and performance optimizations Demonstrated team leadership in terms of hiring, training, retaining and mentoring highly performant engineering teams. History of successful stakeholder collaboration with product managers, designers and senior leadership to align technical deliverables with business objectives. What's Roku's approach to hybrid working? Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams generally work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are generally flexible for remote work, except for employees whose specific roles or assigned office location require five days' a week attendance. What are some of the 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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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. Accommodations Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Roku.com . What should I know about Roku's 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 . By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Roku to contact you about job roles, that you have read Roku's Applicant Privacy Notice , and understand that Roku will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Roku regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Roku.com .