Lead Software Engineer - Roku

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, youll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If youre energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, wed be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LETS GO!

LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER ROKU

Location: On-Site - New York / Los Angeles / San Francisco / Ft. Lauderdale

ABOUT THE ROLE

You'll own the technical direction of the Paramount+ Roku application the platform, the patterns, the architecture. This is a hands-on leadership role where you write and review code and set the standard for a team of engineers shipping features to millions of viewers.

Roku's constraints tight memory budgets, a single-threaded render loop, hardware spanning five years of device generations are the environment you thrive in, not just tolerate. You know these constraints well enough to teach them, and you'll lead a team through them.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Set technical direction for the Paramount+ Roku application choose the patterns, own the architecture, defend the decisions

Build and maintain core framework components and features this is a hands-on role where you ship code

Lead a team of Roku engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and feedback that helps people grow Architect around Roku's constraints: memory limits, render-thread/task-thread boundaries, device performance tiers, and certification requirements Ship real-time personalization features personalized recommendations, dynamic artwork, and ad engagement experiences within Roku's memory and threading constraints

Drive adoption of RSG 1.3 data transfer APIs, BrightScript Memory Monitor, and Perfetto tracing across the team

Scope projects, identify risks before they become blockers, and keep the team shipping

Coordinate with Product, Design, Backend Engineering, and DevOps/SRE to translate requirements into plans your team can execute

Write architecture docs, RFCs, and component guides so decisions are visible and durable

Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines, testing infrastructure, and build tooling

Design and run A/B tests, then act on the results

Use AI development tools to move faster, and help the team adopt them

WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE

Your team ships on time because you scoped the work correctly not because anyone worked weekends

Engineers on your team grow quarter over quarter. They take on harder problems this quarter than last. You can name what changed

You open a 200-file BrightScript repo you've never seen and start making changes the same day and you've given your team the docs and context to do the same You notice a memory spike on a Roku Express before QA files a ticket. You fix it, write up what happened, and turn it into a pattern the team follows You write architecture decisions down. Six months later, a new engineer reads one and understands why you chose what you chose

You push back when a plan has gaps and suggest a better one without making people feel small

You treat the build pipeline, test coverage, and error monitoring like product features

You make the people around you better at their jobs. They'd say so if asked

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

8+ years writing software

4+ years building Roku applications

2+ years leading a team or serving as a technical lead BS in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience Strong foundation in OOP, data structures, and algorithms able to design systems and evaluate others' designs

BrightScript and SceneGraph SDK, including RSG 1.3 you can explain the tradeoffs between MoveIntoField, PostMessage, and CopyMessage without looking them up

Deep command of the Roku threading model and where performance falls apart on low-end devices

Roku frameworks and services: RAF, RMF, RokuPay

Unit and integration testing on Roku you've built test infrastructure, not just written tests

RESTful API design, caching behavior, and CDN interaction

Git and GitHub

Strong technical writing architecture docs and plans that people actually read and act on

Active use of AI development tools (Copilot, Claude, Cursor, or similar) with concrete examples of how they've changed how you work

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

BrighterScript and Roku community tooling (ropm, bslint, roku-debug)

Other OTT platforms: Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Samsung TV, LG webOS

Observability tools: Conviva, New Relic, Datadog, Sentry Microservices and backend-for-frontend patterns Experience integrating personalization or recommendation systems into connected-device applications

Experience with real-time or event-driven architectures on client platforms

E2E testing for connected-device applications

Docker and CI/CD tooling (Jenkins or similar)

GraphQL

Track record of introducing AI tools to a team actual adoption, not just a demo

You care about UX enough to push back on Product and Design when something isn't right

You've worked across time zones without waiting for meetings to unblock yourself

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the worlds biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streamings other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $156,800.00 - 235,200.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.This position is bonus eligible.

What We Offer :

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here ( .

• Generous paid time off.

• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.

• Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.

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