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Senior Software Engineer, Platform Portability

Roku · Hsinchu, Taiwan

Posted about 3 months ago

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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 Software Engineer on the Platform Portability team at Roku, you will focus on developing and evolving the RokuOS Platform Abstraction Layer (PAL) to enhance the compatibility of Roku OS across various devices. Your responsibilities will include architecting software abstractions, writing high-performance code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to debug and optimize system performance. This role emphasizes a deep understanding of both hardware and software systems, with opportunities to work on a broad technology stack.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
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

  • 5+ years of experience developing Linux-based consumer electronics products
  • Strong C and C++ programming skills
  • Demonstrated skill in API design and developing portable, cross-platform code
  • A proven track record of success with embedded Linux development projects
  • A passion for building robust system-level and portability abstractions
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with Wi-Fi, audio/video streaming, or secure video playback technologies
  • AI literacy and curiosity — experience with Generative AI tools or exploration of Gen AI

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
  • The role involves a broad technology stack, which may require adaptability to various systems
  • The position is in a fast-paced environment, which may not suit everyone

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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