Senior Software Engineer - C++ Development (8-10 yrs)

Job Description :

In this role, you will be part of the team that's responsible for Roku's Media engine, implementing new features, and designing algorithms that deliver flawless video playback to all our users. This includes optimizing network interactions between our player and CDN, implementing adaptive streaming stacks, integrating DRM systems, and developing tools to monitor performance. The features and performance improvements you implement directly impact millions of users every day. This is a great role for an experienced professional who has innovative ideas for complex problems and can translate these ideas into ultra-reliable software.

Responsibilities :

- Extend Roku's player feature set to support new business opportunities and the latest multi-media specifications.

- Continuously improve playback on Roku devices, and deliver our users a world-class streaming experience under all operating conditions.

- Work independently and in small groups to deliver new features and functionality on time.

- Demonstrate excellence in C++ development and deliver high-performance, ultra-reliable software.

- Demonstrate impeccable software design skills, and make extensive changes to an existing C++ code base that are modular and easy to maintain.

- Demonstrate the ability to dig deep to find solutions to tough problems affecting our users.

Requirements :

- 8-10 years of relevant software development experience.

- Bachelors/Masters/PhD in Computer Science, or related degree.

- Extensive programming experience with modern C++ (C++14/C++17/C++20).

- Deep understanding of multi-threaded development and concurrency management.

- Knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP, DRM technologies like PlayReady, and Widevine, and streaming protocols such as HLS, or DASH will be a big plus.

- Proven track record of success with embedded system development projects and Linux operation systems.

- Experience in API design and developing portable code.

- Should be able to accurately estimate software tasks and work to schedule.

- Ability to architect, implement, and test systems for performance and low resource consumption.

- Good understanding of open-source development.

- Experience with other consumer electronics OS's (e. g. Android) is a plus.