About the job
Teamwork Makes the Stream Work.
Join Roku in Revolutionizing TV Viewing
As the leading TV streaming platform in the U. S., Canada, and Mexico, Roku is on a mission to enhance the way the world engages with television. We pioneered the streaming experience and aim to connect every television globally. By bridging consumers to beloved content, empowering publishers to grow their audience, and offering advertisers innovative engagement solutions, we are shaping the future of TV.
From day one at Roku, you will make significant contributions in a fast-paced environment where everyone plays a vital role. Seize the chance to bring joy to millions of global TV streamers while gaining invaluable experience across diverse fields.
About the Team
As a member of the Roku Video Platform Engineering team, you will be instrumental in developing next-generation video services for the Roku Cloud TV Platform. We are at the forefront of TV streaming innovation, with the Roku Channel strategically positioned to influence the future of streaming. Our continued success depends on advancing the Roku Cloud TV Platform, delivering a premier streaming experience worldwide.
About the Role
In your role as a Video Encoding Engineer, you will be tasked with building, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance video processing workflows. You will take ownership of our complete encoding toolchain, from experimentation and profile tuning to automated packaging workflows, ensuring our content is delivered with the highest quality, reliability, and efficiency.
You will collaborate closely on pivotal video services projects, including video ingestion, encoding, VoD/live-linear, Server-Side Ads Insertion, and Video QoS, all aimed at providing a top-tier streaming experience across Roku devices. The projects you undertake will affect millions of Roku users globally, allowing you to work with key product engineering stakeholders and lead the design of our video services platform.
The ideal candidate will possess a deep curiosity and a global perspective, alongside localized execution capabilities. You should be a determined problem solver and self-starter, adept at driving initiatives in partnership with Roku's product and commercial teams and external strategic partners. The successful candidate will exemplify...

