Software Engineer, Test (Automation)

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 weve 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 youll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. Were 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

Our developers and engineers are owners. They take pride in solving problems end-to-end from identifying an issue to building and shipping the solution. At Roku engineers collaborate across embedded systems cloud services mobile apps and UI design to create the best streaming experience in the world.

You will be part of the Streaming Media and System Software team within Rokus Core OS organization the group behind the media playback engine streaming protocols and system services powering millions of Roku devices. This role is one of the first automation engineering hires in Bengaluru working closely with experienced colleagues in the UK and US to build high-quality automation frameworks and tools for testing video playback at scale.

We are also exploring AI-powered testing using generative AI to accelerate test creation automate analysis and predict performance issues before they occur. This is a unique opportunity to help establish local automation expertise while contributing to cutting-edge streaming technology.

Roku is a global leader in streaming connecting over 90 million active accounts to the entertainment they love. Since pioneering streaming in 2008 Roku has grown to power TVs players and audio devices worldwide with 30.1 billion streaming hours in 2024. Our Bengaluru office is a hub of innovation where were building the next generation of automation and media playback testing tools to keep Roku ahead in streaming quality.

About the role

Join our Bengaluru team as a Software Engineer Test (Automation) and take ownership of building world-class automated testing frameworks for media this role you will design develop and maintain tools that test monitor and analyse performance metrics for millions of Roku players in the field.

You will create a fully automated media player test suite extend our in-house mini-CDN infrastructure with programmable network shapers and develop adaptive content libraries to simulate real-world streaming conditions. Your work will cover VOD and live streams clear and encrypted content and integration with DRM license servers.

In addition you will help integrate AI / ML capabilities into our automation pipelines from generating intelligent test cases to using ML models for anomaly detection in playback performance data.

This role is ideal for an experienced SDET with 3 years of strong Python programming experience deep Linux / Unix foundations and a track record of building robust scalable test systems for embedded platforms. Experience with C / C and media streaming is a plus.

What youll be doing

• Develop and maintain an automation framework focused on testing media playback at scale.
• Collaborate with firmware and automation engineers in India UK and US to ensure the media player engine is highly testable functional and robust.
• Build and manage an in-house test content library with adaptive streams VOD streams live streams captions and both encrypted and unencrypted streams.
• Build and maintain dedicated lab setups for automation testing including release regression feature and performance testing.
• Design and maintain server infrastructure for live video streaming and network condition simulation.
• Develop tools to monitor and analyse player performance in real time.
• Integrate AI / ML techniques into test automation workflows for :

Automated test case generation

Were excited if you have

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. Its 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 companys 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. Were independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and short at Roku youll be part of a company thats 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 isnt 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.

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Key Skills

Google Analytics,Automation,ASP.NET,Automation Testing,Electrical & Automation

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1