**Who this is for** This role is for a highly technical engineering leader experienced in managing distributed teams and driving large-scale architectural migra
Work type: hybrid
Location: San Jose, California
Salary: $328,500 – $451,600/yr
Type: Full-time
**Who this is for** This role is for a highly technical engineering leader experienced in managing distributed teams and driving large-scale architectural migrations for high-traffic data platforms. **Key highlights** You will lead the transformation of legacy services into a unified, cloud-agnostic data platform while integrating modern machine learning and GenAI capabilities to support Roku’s streaming ecosystem. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Possess 10+ years of experience in backend architecture and building highly scalable, distributed data systems. - Have 7+ years of direct engineering management experience, specifically leading senior talent and distributed teams. - Demonstrate deep expertise in real-time streaming pipelines (e.g., Apache Flink) and modern data languages like Scala or Java. - Have a proven track record of executing complex architectural migrations and managing technical debt in a high-growth environment.
## 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 Role
We are seeking a highly technical, strategic Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Core Content Platform team. In this role, you will define the technical vision and drive the execution of a highly scalable, cloud-agnostic data abstraction layer. You will lead a distributed organization of senior engineers to transition legacy services into a unified, next-generation data platform that natively integrates machine learning and AI capabilities. This is a high-impact leadership position requiring a deep background in distributed systems, real-time data pipelines, and organizational scaling.
For California Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $328,500 - $451,600 annually. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location. This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.
### What You'll Be Doing
### Our Hybrid Work Approach
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.
### 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.