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The Partner Management team's mission is to guide our content partners to imagine, develop, and publish best in class video apps and experiences. As the main point of contact for platform, product and technical topics, we partner closely with content publishers, 3rd party developers, and cross-functional teams within Roku, including Content Acquisition, Partner Growth, Payments, Advertising, Partner Initiatives, Product and Engineering. In addition to facilitating onboarding and channel launches across the world, we help partners build channels that delight customers while ensuring compliance to Roku's platform and business requirements.

Roku is seeking a Senior Partner Engineer to collaborate with high-profile content partners and bring their streaming experiences to the Roku platform. In this role, you will serve as the primary technical point of contact for key content publishers, guiding them through the full application lifecycle - from defining how their content and brand appear within the Roku ecosystem, through development and certification, to post-launch support and ongoing updates. You will leverage deep expertise in the Roku SDK, video streaming technologies, application performance, and security to enable partner success while coordinating closely with internal engineering and business development teams. This position requires a strong software development foundation paired with the interpersonal skills to represent Roku in regular partner meetings and to advocate for partner needs across the organization. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of engineering and relationship management, balancing technical problem-solving with clear communication and strategic prioritization to drive mutual business value.

For California Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $208,100 - $220,800 annually.

Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location.

This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.

At Roku, we don't just use AI, we work with it. AI agents and smart tools help power drafts, analysis, and repetitive workflows, while our people bring direction, judgment, and accountability. We're looking for curious, adaptable builders who can show how they've used AI or automation to move faster, raise the bar, and scale their impact.

We value your AI skills if have built fluency across the agentic engineering toolchain - coding harnesses like Claude Code or Cursor, MCP servers, custom skills, or agent frameworks. And you can describe projects where you shipped real work with these tools. You know how to drive an agent, verify its output, and ramp on an unfamiliar codebase with an agent helping you.

• Managing technical relationships with key content partners from initial onboarding through post-launch support
• Advising partners on how to present their content and brand within the Roku platform
• Providing development support using knowledge of the Roku SDK, video streaming protocols, and application best practices
• Guiding partners through the application submission and certification process in collaboration with the Roku QA team
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues that arise during development or after channel publication
• Representing Roku in regular partner meetings to maintain productive working relationships
• Advocating for partner needs and priorities with internal engineering, product, and business development teams
• Supporting partners in planning and developing application updates and new feature integrations
• Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure partner applications meet Roku platform and performance standards

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Proficiency in HTML5, JavaScript, and/or TypeScript
• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing in C++
• Familiarity with video streaming standards such as HLS and DASH
• Experience programming in both managed and native software frameworks
• Knowledge of OpenGL or the mobile gaming ecosystem
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
• A track record of building productive technical relationships with external partners or developers
• Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments