Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, Smart TV

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.

What does the team work on?

We are the New Product Introduction team responsible for introducing new Roku TVs to the market. We work on everything required to bring a new product to market from concept phase to mass production. We work with vendors and channel partners along with various teams within Roku to make sure we can bring high quality products to our customers.

What is the role?

Roku is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to lead quality strategy for a Smart TV program, ensuring every device that reaches customers meets Roku's bar for reliability and performance. In this role, you will set the test strategy for your program, design comprehensive test plans and automated test scripts, and execute manual testing for new products and features. You will act as a technical lead within Quality Assurance, coordinating closely with firmware, product, and other engineering teams to keep releases on track and quality risks visible. You will drive adoption of AI-powered tools and workflows across the QA team, mentoring others and establishing standards that raise the bar for how the team works. You will represent QA in cross-functional forums, own release-critical projects independently, and provide clear, evidence-based feedback that improves quality across the organization. Your work will directly shape the reliability and performance of Roku TV products used by millions of households around the world.

For China Only - The estimated annual base salary for this position is between CNY 227,100 - CNY 650,100.

Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location and may also include additional components such as a 13th-month salary, allowances, and cash awards.

How will I use AI at Roku?

At Roku, we don't just use AI, we work with it. AI agents and smart tools help power drafts, analysis, and repetitive workflows, while our people bring direction, judgment, and accountability. We're looking for curious, adaptable builders who can show how they've used AI or automation to move faster, raise the bar, and scale their impact. As a technical lead, you'll also drive AI adoption across your team, mentoring others and establishing repeatable standards that others can follow.

We value your AI skills if have built fluency across the agentic engineering toolchain - coding harnesses like Claude Code or Cursor, MCP servers, custom skills, or agent frameworks. And you can describe projects where you shipped real work with these tools, including building AI tools and agents that streamline QA testing. You know how to drive an agent, verify its output, and ramp on an unfamiliar codebase with an agent helping you.

What are the responsibilities of the role?

• Create and execute automation and manual test plans for new products and features, leaning on automation wherever possible
• Develop new automation test scripts using Python or homegrown BDD/LLM tools
• Design, build, and maintain AI tools, skills, and agents that streamline QA testing and drive measurable improvements in cycle time, coverage, and escape rate
• Use agentic coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot as your default approach for building, extending, and debugging test automation
• Convert existing manual test cases into reliable, repeatable automated tests
• Troubleshoot and analyze automation test results, identifying root causes to improve product and test quality
• Test compatibility with audio/video devices, Wi-Fi routers, and audio/video streaming file types
• Own and drive features, products, and devices to completion, leading QA representation across cross-functional teams and influencing release decisions
• Work cross-functionally with QA, hardware, and firmware development teams
• Partner directly with external partners such as SoC vendors and device manufacturers

What experience would help someone be successful in this role at Roku?

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of test automation development experience
• 5+ years of experience writing and executing QA test plans for consumer electronics products
• Strong skills in formulating test strategy, designing test cases, and modifying and executing automated regression tests
• Experience with Python or an equivalent language for developing automated tests
• Experience with Linux
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience with a variety of testing techniques
• Experience generating and presenting quantitative reports
• Hands-on fluency with conversational AI tools (such as Claude or ChatGPT) and agentic coding tools (such as Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or Codex), with the ability to describe a multi-tool workflow used for a recurring QA task
• Ability to build repeatable AI workflows, such as reusable prompt templates, custom skills, or agents that others can adopt
• Track record of introducing a new tool, workflow, or practice that a team adopted
• Experience leading QA projects and mentoring team members
• Strong written and spoken English
• Strong technical communication and team-building skills
• Experience with smart TVs, consumer audio/video devices, set-top boxes, or TV remote controls
• Experience with audio/video streaming and codecs such as HLS, MP4, MKV, or smooth streaming
• Experience with wired and wireless home networking

What's Roku's approach to hybrid working?

Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams generally work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are generally flexible for remote work, except for employees whose specific roles or assigned office location require five days' a week attendance.

What are some of the 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). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support 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.

Accommodations

Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].

What should I know about Roku's 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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