Hiring: Lead Systems Software Architect Company: Roku Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:38:40 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Android, C, C++, CI/CD, Embedded Systems, Linux, Rust, SOC, Systems Design, UI/UX About the job Experience: •BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field. •15+ years of industry experience in embedded systems-level software development, with a strong emphasis on hands-on software development for multimedia products. •Proven track record building and shipping AV products (TVs, set-top boxes, streaming devices, consoles, or similar) at scale. •Software development & systems expertise •Strong experience with embedded Linux or Android-based systems Required Skills: •Roku’s leadership in streaming depends on delivering exceptional devices that combine the right hardware platforms with Roku OS to create simple, reliable, and delightful experiences. Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in North America, and we’ve set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. •Report directly to the Vice President of Software Engineering and serve as a key technical contributor for Roku’s device platform strategy, with a strong focus on high-quality software solutions. •Software development & platform ownership •Own complex features or subsystems end-to-end, from design and implementation through bring-up, validation, and production support. •Translate product and business goals into concrete designs, tasks, and implementation plans. •Design, implement, and maintain core platform software for Roku device programs and platforms, with a strong focus on code quality, robustness, and long-term maintainability. •Contribute to and influence hardware–software partitioning, platform APIs, and integration patterns to enable feature teams to build reliably on the device platform. •Drive and model best practices for coding standards, code reviews, testing strategies, and CI/CD for platform software. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!