Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Roku

San Jose, CA

Full Time

Senior

303k-483k

5 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

We seek an outstanding, creative, and passionate Machine Learning engineer to join Roku's Recommendation team. You will be responsible for building and owning the next generation of content recommendations and other algorithms/systems that will make the experience for our many millions of Roku users 100% personalized and unique.

Key Responsibilities

Apply state-of-the-art ML on recommendations using techniques in deep learning, bandits, transformers, LLMs, causal inference, and optimizations to make our users more delighted and engaged on the platform
Run online AB tests and analyze them against the critical business KPIs
Collaborate with US engineering teams as well as cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications
Nurture our ML ecosystem to make it withstand scale, developer velocity, and future business shifts
Help in training and mentoring new team members

Requirements

5+ years of experience applying Machine Learning to concrete problems at a large scale
Strong CS fundamentals and ability to write algorithms with ease
Solid understanding of Data Science and ML fundamentals - Regression, Classification, Tree-based approach, Neural network, and sequence-based models
Knowledge of NLP approaches, such as W2V or BERT
Ability to identify the right KPIs and Objective functions
Good understanding of system architecture
Experience in big data technologies - streaming architecture, data pipelines, etc.
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Statistics, or related field

Nice to Have

Build Recommender Systems for a living
Experience with Java, Scala, or Python
Work with big data systems - Spark, EMR, S3, AirFlow
Hold an MS or PhD in CS or related fields

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Statistics, or related field
Preferred: MS or PhD in CS or related fields

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off
Global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources
Statutory and voluntary benefits including healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension)
Paid time off for vacation and personal reasons

Working at Roku

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.

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