Senior Fullstack Developer

Roku; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading streaming technology company in Cambridge is seeking a Full Stack Developer to join their Advanced Development team. This role involves enhancing customer interactions and building internal tools that drive efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in both front-end and back-end development, with skills in Typescript, ReactJS, and Python. The position offers opportunities to innovate in a collaborative environment as Roku continues to transform how the world watches TV.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including healthcare

Flexible remote work options

Mental health and financial wellness support

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with a strong portfolio of applications.
• Proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies including Typescript, JavaScript, and Python.
• Experience with building and consuming RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications enhancing customer interactions.
• Collaborate with teams to design and implement internal tools.
• Troubleshoot issues for optimal performance.

Skills

Full Stack Development

Typescript

ReactJS

Python

Golang

RESTful APIs

Test-Driven Development

AWS

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Redis

RabbitMQ

Apache Kafka

ECS

Kubernetes

Job description

Teamwork makes the stream work.

Roku is changing how the world watches TV

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.

From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.

About the Team

The Advanced Development organisation pushes beyond the boundaries of product lines to build new things. We think independently of standard shipping cadences and timelines, working on foundational technologies that will impact every Roku device in the future, and on ideas that no one has seen before in their living room. As this is an exceptional team, we are seeking unusual talent. As part of Advanced Development, the Developer Experience team specifically focuses on driving internal changes in tooling to improve developer satisfaction and productivity. The team listens to their customers, determines the most impactful opportunities and executes on delivering those changes. The team works in technologies including modern Linux embedded C++, CI systems, complex AWS cloud backend systems, and web platforms.

About the Role

With a user base exceeding 85 million globally, our products are known for their seamless integration and intuitive design. We are looking for a Full Stack Developer to join our Advanced Development team. In this role, you will work on exciting projects and building essential internal tools that drive efficiency and innovation. Your contributions will be vital in shaping the future of our platform and enhancing the overall user experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain applications that enhance customer interactions and improve user experience, using languages including Typescript/React, Javascript, Python, Rust, etc.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement internal tools that support various business functions.
• Work on both front-end and back-end cloud hosted technologies to create high availability, robust, scalable applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure optimal performance and user satisfaction.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices in software development.

We’re Excited If You Have

Essential Technical Skills

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer, with a strong portfolio of applications.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies (Typescript, JavaScript, ReactJS, etc.), back-end languages (Python and Golang) and frameworks (FastAPI).
• Familiarity with databases (PostgreSQL, Redis) and experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Understanding of modern web development practices, familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Desirable Technical Skills

• Experience with implementing and integrating authentication and authorization mechanisms (OpenID, SAML, etc).
• Proficiency in designing, implementing, and managing message queueing systems such as RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka for reliable, scalable, and asynchronous data processing.
• Proficient in navigating and utilizing AWS cloud services, with experience deploying applications using containerization best practices and a solid understanding of hosting fundamentals, including ECS and Kubernetes.

Personal Profile

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment using agile processes.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Our Hybrid Work Approach

Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.

Benefits

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). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance 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.

Accommodations

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 [e-mail].

The Roku Culture

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.