Director of TV System Engineering

Job Description

Teamwork makes the stream work.

Roku is changing how the world watches TV

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, 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 team

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and we’ve set our sights on powering every television in the world. 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.

The Roku TV Technology Engineering team is responsible for the innovation, development and productization of new Picture Quality, Audio and Display related TV features for our next generation TVs. The team focusses on core TV technologies like System Architecture, Picture Quality, Display, Audio and Machine Learning based applications, with the intent to create proof points and subsequently bring those to production.

About the role

Roku is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead our TV Technology team in Hsinchu Taiwan. This position will be responsible for setting direction on and executing Roku TV’s Technology strategy and subsequently productizing the key innovations. You will have a strong focus on feature vs cost leadership while choosing the relevant innovations. As a technology leader you will understand the relevant TV Technology trends, and together with Roku’s product leadership team, you will create a Technology roadmap, define the key Proof of Concept (PoC) programs to be executed and bring those to production. This is a unique opportunity for a senior technology professional who enjoys working in an agile and start-up-based setting.

What you will be doing

You will be responsible for leading an engineering technology team driving innovation, with focus on architecture, system design, and prototyping for Picture, Display and System aspects of next generation Roku TV products. In this role, you will be working closely with industry partners, universities, ODMs and vendors.

You will have strong management and leadership skills, be business savvy and are a technology expert in a large set of the relevant areas required for a TV (Picture Quality, Machine Learning, Display and/or TV System Architecture).

We're excited if you have

• 15+ years of experience with having had leadership roles in TV engineering roles.
• hands-on passion in prototyping, both SW and HW
• Track record in leading Technology Teams with proof-points deployed in mass production.
• Worked in engineering roles involving several of the following: Machine Learning, System Architecture, Picture Quality, Video Processing, Display Technology.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to adjust the presentation to the target audience.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin languages
• Extensive technology partner, industry, and university network in the relevant domains
• Excellent understanding of the cost structure of all components of a TV and understanding of new technologies which can be beneficial to cost reduction.
• Track record of participating in industry conferences, and having a good understanding of display related technology trends
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or similar engineering Major

Benefits

Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. It's important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter.

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.

To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.

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