Sr. software engineering manager - c++, embedded systems, - united kingdom, cambridge bay

Streaming is believing roku is changing how the world watches tv roku is the #1 tv streaming platform in the u.s., and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. roku pioneered streaming to the tv. our mission is to be the tv streaming platform that connects the entire tv ecosystem. we connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers. from your first day at roku, you'll make a valuable and valued contribution. we're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. we offer you the opportunity to delight millions of tv streamers around the world, while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines. about the role as a senior manager engineering, you will grow and lead roku's cambridge streaming media team. you will be part of the extended streaming media engineering team that's responsible for roku's media engine, implementing new features and designing algorithms that deliver flawless video playback to all our users. this includes optimizing network interactions between our player and cdn, implementing adaptive streaming stacks, integrating drm systems and developing tools to monitor performance. the features and performance improvements the team implement directly impact millions of users every day. though this is primarily a managerial role, we expect you to know how to develop and build platform-independent software. you'll also understand embedded software development and have experience scaling embedded systems in a resource-constrained environment. as a leader for this team, you will be working closely with key internal and external partners. excellent communication, organization, and technical skills and ability to influence cross-functionally are critical. this is an excellent role for a senior professional who enjoys a high level of visibility, thrives on producing business value, and can provide technical leadership and mentorship. what you'll be doing manage and lead roku's streaming media team in cambridge enable more efficient development through a more modular codebase work with partners and stakeholders to define requirements and develop new features. recruit and lead world-class software and automation engineers provide technical direction, guidance, and hands-on management drive timely delivery of software releases define the deliverables required to achieve the roku os roadmap and strategic goals for streaming media. facilitate the team members and demonstrate the ability to dig deep to find solutions to tough problems affecting our users we're excited if you have senior software leader, with a proven track record of successful embedded system development projects. thorough knowledge of software architecture, api's and linux development. programming experience with c/c++ and multithreaded development. technical leadership and mentorship experience. ability to accurately estimate software tasks and work to schedule. in-depth understanding of the linux operating system. knowledge of technologies as tcp/ip, http, playready, widevine, hls, or dash. degree in computer science or equivalent degree. the roku culture roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than their own. we try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. we appreciate a sense of humor. we believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. we're independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. in short, at roku you'll be part of a company that's changing how the world watches tv. we have a unique culture that we are proud of. we think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. we come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is built and delivered to the customer. that penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002. hear from one of our leaders or hear directly from dozens of our roku staff around the world at #li-gl1

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