Senior Director, Software Engineering
Roku · San Jose, California
Posted 28 days ago · $650,000 - $750,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Roku's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 50% of Roku's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Roku
- low 0 stale, 19 reposted of 254 open
- Hiring momentum
- 328 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Roku's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Roku.
About this role
As the Senior Director of Software Engineering at Roku, you will lead a global team responsible for developing custom enterprise applications and AI-enabled capabilities that enhance productivity and operational efficiency. Your role involves setting the technical vision, advancing architectural practices, and driving the adoption of AI-first engineering across the organization. You will also reshape team structures and ensure high standards in engineering quality, security, and delivery.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Roku as an employer.
What you need
- 15+ years building and leading software engineering teams
- Deep expertise in cloud architecture and software engineering
- Personal fluency with agentic engineering tools
- Track record of raising engineering standards
- Experience with enterprise platforms and governance
- Change leadership in moving organizations to AI-enabled workflows
Nice to have
- Experience with large-scale enterprise system modernization
- Judgment to set architectural direction as a hands-on architect
What you get
- Estimated annual salary between $650,000 - $750,000
- Health insurance
- Equity awards
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Parental leave
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the technology stack mentioned
- Role involves significant leadership and transformation responsibilities
- High salary range may reflect the seniority and expectations of the role
Summarised from Roku's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Roku on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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