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Roku INC

Software Engineer

San Jose, California Posted 2 days ago $207,000 - $360,700

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CommunicationData engineeringSparkAirflowREST APIsJavaCI/CDAWSGoogle CloudPythonMental health

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 52 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Roku INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles26 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $222k–$268k, median $265k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 52 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Roku INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
26 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $222k–$268k, median $265k. Most were filed at wage level IV (65%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

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 you'll be doing • Research, design, and develop computer software programs. • Develop, create, and modify computer applications software. • Work alongside a skilled engineering team to design, develop, and maintain large-scale, highly performant, data processing applications. • Own building features, working directly with product and other engineering teams. • Demonstrate communication skills in working with technical and non-technical audiences. • Deliver top-quality software in a timely fashion. • Build data pipelines to process advertising data using Spark, Airflow and Hive. • Build RESTful APIs for internal access to data products using Java and containerized deployment. • Configure continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes for data products and services. You are required to have • Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field. • 1 year of experience in the position or in a related occupation. Must have at least 1 year of prior work experience in the following: • Deploying to and operating in a public cloud such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), etc. • OO programming language: either Java or Python. • Building data pipelines to process data using Airflow and Spark. • Big data design. • ETL (Extraction, Transformation and Load). • Architecting software designs for Big data platforms. Up to one day per week telecommuting may be permitted. For California Only - The annual salary for this position is $207,000 - $360,700. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location. This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off. #LI-DNI 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, ple

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