Roku · 1 day ago
Engineering Manager, Ad Serving
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$360K/yr - $440K/yr
10+ years expRoku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and they are seeking an Engineering Manager for their Ad Serving team. The role involves leading the development of a highly scalable advertising platform and managing high-performing engineering teams to enhance Roku's ad business.
AdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsDigital EntertainmentDigital MediaHardwareInformation ServicesMedia and EntertainmentSoftwareTVVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Define and drive a multi-year technical strategy, influencing architecture across multiple teams
Set the long-term technical vision and take end-to-end ownership of the scalability, stability, and performance of Roku’s ad serving mediation platforms - systems operating at massive scale with significant revenue impact
Shape product direction by deeply understanding Roku’s advertising business, marketplace dynamics, and long-term monetization strategy
Lead and grow high-performing engineering teams to execute ambitious product and technical roadmaps
Hire, grow, and retain top talent, fostering a healthy environment where individuals can do their best work
Lead initiatives to significantly improve developer productivity by streamlining development workflows, modernizing tooling, and reducing operational load
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience architecting and building large distributed systems, with a proven track record of leading complex systems in dynamic, high-growth environments
Track record of building and leading high-performing senior and staff+ engineering teams
Perform as a staff+ technologist on complex, low-latency, revenue-critical, large-scale distributed backend systems
Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and initiatives
Experience fostering AI-first thinking within engineering teams to drive innovation
Preferred
Expertise in advertising is a plus
AI literacy and curiosity. You have either 1) tried Gen AI in your previous work or outside of work or 2) are curious about Gen AI and have explored it
Benefits
Health insurance
Equity awards
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Parental leave
Wellness benefits
Paid time off
Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision)
Life
Accident
Disability
Commuter
Retirement options (401(k)/pension)
Company
Roku
Roku develops video streaming devices that provide users access to Internet-streamed video or audio services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (120)
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2023 (81)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$220.61MKey Investors
News CorpFidelityGlobespan Capital Partners
2017-09-28IPO
2015-11-09Series H· $45.5M
2015-11-01Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Preston Smalley
VP of Viewer Product
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Thomas Dodson
Vice President of Platform Operations
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