About the Team

The Advanced Development team at Roku pushes beyond today’s product lines to invent the next generation of intelligent and generative media systems. We explore ideas that sit years ahead of production, developing foundational technologies that will redefine how content is understood, created, and personalised across millions of Roku devices.

This is a rare environment — a PhD-level, cross-disciplinary group combining machine learning research, software engineering, and DevOps. Everyone here is an expert, but not narrowly focused. The team blends deep technical mastery with broad creative vision — people who challenge convention, embrace ambiguity, and build what’s never been built before. It’s a collaborative, low-ego, ownership-driven culture built on trust and curiosity.

We’re seeking an Applied Scientist with a strong foundation in mathematics, machine learning, and computer science, combined with experience in cloud engineering, DevOps...