Senior Software Engineer - Java

At Roku, we don't just use AI, we work with it. AI agents and smart tools help power drafts, analysis, and repetitive workflows, while our people bring direction, judgment, and accountability. We're looking for curious, adaptable builders who can show how they've used AI or automation to move faster, raise the bar, and scale their impact.

We value your AI skills if have built fluency across the agentic engineering toolchain — coding harnesses like Claude Code or Cursor, MCP servers, custom skills, or agent frameworks. And you can describe projects where you shipped real work with these tools. You know how to drive an agent, verify its output, and ramp on an unfamiliar codebase with an agent helping you.

Design and build APIs and backend services using Java

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, ensuring adherence to best practices through code reviews

Architect and develop scalable, distributed systems that support revenue calculation and developer payout workflows

Collaborate with product managers, engineering teams, and non-technical stakeholders including Accounting and Treasury to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in software engineering

Contribute to the design and implementation of Agentic AI systems to automate decision-making and improve productivity

Participate in on-call rotations and incident response for mission-critical payment services

Drive cross-team alignment and consensus on technical solutions and architectural decisions

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

10+ years of experience in software engineering with exposure to scale and distributed services

Expertise in developing APIs and robust backend services, with strong programming skills in Java or other JVM-based languages

Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work independently or collaboratively

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong sense of ownership in driving projects from inception to user adoption

Ability to drive cross-team consensus on technical direction

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes (preferred)

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Jenkins and Terraform (preferred)

Experience with building Agentic AI systems to automate decision-making and productivity enhancements (preferred)

Payments domain experience (preferred)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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