or apply directly on Roku's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Roku's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 50% of Roku's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Roku
- high 252 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
- 2026-10-23
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 a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Roku, you will contribute to building a cutting-edge advertising technology platform that enhances ad performance through machine learning and optimization techniques. Your responsibilities will include developing a machine learning infrastructure, conducting data analysis and feature engineering, training models for both batch and real-time predictions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. You will also focus on staying updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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
- Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
- 5 years of experience in applied machine learning on real use cases
- Proficient coding skills and strong software development experience in Spark, Python, or Java
- Familiarity with real-time evaluation of models with low latency constraints
- Familiarity with distributed ML frameworks such as Spark-MLlib, TensorFlow, etc.
- Ability to work with large scale computing frameworks, data analysis systems, and modelling environments i.e. Spark, Hive, NoSQL stores such as Aerospike and ScyllaDB
Nice to have
- Ad Tech experience is preferred
- Proficient use of AI tools and agentic coding practices
What you get
- Global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources
- Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision)
- Life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension)
- Support for taking time off in accordance with local leave policies
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Fast-paced environment may require adaptability
- Not all benefits are available in all locations or for every role
Summarised from Roku's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Roku on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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