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Software Engineer
Roku INC · 🇺🇸 San Jose, California
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. USCIS also records 27 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- 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. 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 roles26 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).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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Sponsor Radar — Roku INC
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. USCIS also records 27 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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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 and network software programs. • Develop software for advertising functions, including business automation applications development for internal advertising revenue operations, including order management and revenue processing for order-to-cash process. • Troubleshoot operational issues during the execution of order processing, order fulfillment, and revenue processing. • Utilize skills in software design and problem-solving using software design patterns. • Apply software design patterns to fulfill Roku’s advertising needs. • Use modern software methodologies like Scrum to work alongside development scrum teams in Roku Advertising engineering. • Utilize Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) to contribute towards the integration of code with the team for project releases and deployments. You are required to have • Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. • Will also accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field and 2 years of experience in the position or a related occupation. Must have coursework, advance level coursework, project background, internship or work experience in each of the following: • Application development, process, methodologies of software products. • Ad insertion process and converting the insertion order to campaign process for OTT platforms. • CTV Campaign management platforms, economics of digital advertising, and ad performance reports. • Programming in React and Node languages to develop, enhance web applications. • Reproducing, isolating, and debugging issues to provide detailed root cause analysis for bugs. Up to one day per week telecommuting may be permitted. For California Only - The annual salary for this position is $225,000 - $282,700 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)