About the job
Join Us in Revolutionizing TV Streaming!
About Roku
As the premier TV streaming platform in the U. S., Canada, and Mexico, Roku is on a mission to transform the way the world experiences television. We are committed to connecting consumers with their favorite content, empowering content creators to reach wider audiences, and providing advertisers with innovative tools to engage viewers. At Roku, every team member plays a crucial role in shaping the future of TV streaming.
From day one, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects that impact millions of viewers globally. We’re not just a fast-growing public company; we’re a vibrant community where every voice matters and every idea counts.
About the Team
You will join the Roku Video Platform Engineering team, tasked with developing cutting-edge video services for our Cloud TV Platform. As pioneers in TV streaming, we are committed to continuous innovation and leadership in the industry, especially with initiatives like The Roku Channel. Our future success hinges on our investment in the Roku Cloud TV Platform, enabling us to deliver unparalleled streaming experiences worldwide.
About the Role
In your role as a Video Encoding Engineer, you will design, optimize, and maintain high-performance video processing workflows. You will manage our comprehensive encoding toolchain—from initial experimentation and profile tuning to automated packaging processes—ensuring the highest quality, reliability, and efficiency in our content delivery.
Your collaboration will extend to key video services projects, focusing on video ingestion, encoding, VoD/live-linear, Server-Side Ads Insertion, and Video Quality of Service (QoS). Your contributions will directly influence the streaming experience for millions of Roku users. Along the way, you will engage with pivotal product engineering stakeholders across Roku and lead the design of our video services platform.
The ideal candidate will possess an insatiable curiosity and a global perspective, coupled with a knack for locally relevant solutions. You should be an innovative problem solver and a proactive self-starter, capable of driving initiatives in collaboration with both internal and external partners. Successful candidates will demonstrate...

