Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Content Platform
Roku · San Jose, California
Posted 29 days ago · $141,300 - $360,700
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 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 a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Roku, you will lead the development of machine learning products that enhance content quality and user engagement. Your role involves defining the roadmap for ML within the Content Platform, providing technical leadership on model architecture, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align ML initiatives with business objectives. You'll also champion a culture of incremental delivery while balancing long-term research and development with immediate production needs.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- 10+ years of total experience in software/ML engineering
- MS or BS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- Deep theoretical and practical understanding of Machine Learning
- Proven track record of deploying large-scale ML models into production environments
- Experience with modern ML stacks (e.g., LLMs, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Spark, and cloud-native MLOps tools)
Nice to have
- Understanding of the business of streaming and how ML impacts the bottom line
- Ability to explain complex models to non-technical executives
- Experience with AI tools and automation in previous projects
What you get
- Estimated annual base salary between $141,300 - $360,700
- Health insurance
- Equity awards
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Parental leave
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility for this role beyond Fridays
- The role requires a strong blend of technical and business acumen, which may be demanding
- Fast-paced environment may not suit everyone
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Listed by Roku on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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