Job Specifications
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.
Build the future of streaming with real ownership
Join Roku’s 12-week Graduate Internship and accelerate your growth by solving complex engineering problems that power the world’s leading TV streaming platform. You’ll ship code, learn from senior engineers, and see your work make a visible impact for customers globally.
Why this program stands out
High-impact work, not side projects. You’ll be matched to a scoped, production-grade project aligned to real business outcomes.
Clear success metrics. Define and track KPIs with your team, so progress and value are obvious from day one.
Senior mentorship. A dedicated senior engineer supervises your journey and gives you direct, actionable feedback.
Velocity + autonomy. Expect rapid iteration, ownership of decisions, and a culture that favors building over bureaucracy.
Tech breadth + depth. Exposure to Core OS, Cloud Infrastructure, Advertising Technology, Platform Portability, Advanced Development, and ML—with opportunities to go deep where you’re strongest.
Global collaboration. Partner with experts across the US and internationally (including Cambridge) on cross-functional initiatives.
What you’ll be doing
Own a scoped project end-to-end: design, implement, test, and ship.
Define, agree, and track KPIs that measure technical and business impact.
Collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and partner teams to deliver outcomes.
Share learnings broadly—write, demo, and document insights to level-up others.
Leverage modern tech including innovative AI applications where relevant to your project.
You’ll thrive here if you have
Pursuing a MS preferred in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
Previous development internship experience.
Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, OOD, and systems design.
Practical experience with one or more languages: C/C++, Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Rust.
Familiarity with web technologies (HTML/CSS, React, Angular, Node.js) and modern systems/tooling (Linux, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD).
Awareness of or experience with generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, OpenAI API) for enhancing development productivity.
Familiarity with one or more machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow, Tensorflow Lite, TensorflowMicro, PyTorch, or scikit-learn through coursework or personal projects.
Exposure to Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Machine Learning, SDK/API design, and integration testing.
Comfort with Agile and collaborative tools (JIRA, Confluence, GitHub).
A builder’s mindset—creative, resilient, and proactive with a bias to ship.
Demonstrated “real world” impact: shipped projects, prior internships, notable contributions (e.g., opensource, publications).
Program details
Duration: 12 weeks, Summer 2026
Locations: Boston, San Jose, New York, Austin (on-site expectations vary by team)
Project matching: Based on your skills, interests, and team needs—clearly defined, challenging to complete, and easy to start.
Career visibility: Understand what full-time life at Roku looks like through mentorship, collaboration, and showcasing your outcomes to engineering leaders and peers.
How to apply
Submit your resume and a brief note on the impact you want to make this summer. Include links to GitHub, portfolio, publications, or notable projects.
Highlight the systems you’ve built, the decisions you owned, and the measurable outcomes you drove.
Ready to build at streaming scale? Let’s talk.
Our Hybrid Work Approach
Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.
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 statu
About the Company
With the #1 platform for streaming television in the U.S., Roku wants to revolutionize the way the world watches TV.
Our Roku-branded TVs, Roku TV models, Smart Home system, streaming players, audio equipment, and the purpose-built operating system that powers it all can turn any home into a home theater, with seamless integration of hardware and software. Our commitment to our users extends to our brand studio, which creates innovative Roku Originals exclusively for The Roku Channel, a free channel that reaches approximat...
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