About this role
Salary: £60,000 - 100,000 per year
Requirements: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experiencePrior experience at Staff, Principal, or Architect levelOwnership in platform infrastructure, developer productivity, CI/CD, build systems, or workflow automation, including work across globally distributed teams and systemsStrong hands-on knowledge of Git, including workflows, branching strategies, and release managementStrong hands-on knowledge of Jenkins for CI/CD pipeline design, scaling, and reliabilityStrong hands-on knowledge of Docker containers for reproducible build and test executionStrong hands-on knowledge of build systems, with BitBake or Yocto preferredStrong hands-on knowledge of Jira for workflow design, automation, and cross-team visibilityStrong hands-on knowledge of test management systems such as TestRail or equivalentDemonstrated experience delivering automation at scale, including building platforms or components used by multiple teamsStrong systems thinking across security, reliability, performance, and cost tradeoffsExcellent written communication skills, including architecture docs, decision records, and operating proceduresExperience building AI-assisted developer toolingExperience implementing evaluation and monitoring for AI systemsExtensive experience with software development on embedded Linux, multi-process architectures, and IPC mechanismsExperience working in large cross-functional teams and influencing teams that do not report to youAbility to see the big picture while staying focused on short-term objectives and deliverablesAbility to multitask and drive parallel projects and distributed teams with tight deadlines Responsibilities: Define and lead an AI-first automation roadmap for Engineering Infrastructure and Enterprise ToolingArchitect and ship AI and LLM-enabled workflow automation across the SDLCEstablish policies and guardrails for AI usage in internal tools, including data handling, logging, model selection, evaluation, fallback behavior, and abuse preventionSet technical direction and standards for globally used developer tools, including build systems, source code management, branching and release strategy, and self-service support toolsArchitect and evolve CI/CD and build/test pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and build systems to support multi-site engineering environmentsOwn and scale test and quality workflows using test management systems, enabling traceability, reporting, and release sign-off across distributed teamsDrive Jira workflow design and automation to provide consistent cross-org visibility and executionDesign and implement automation spanning Engineering, Product, Marketing, and PartnersReplace manual coordination with durable automation and integrations across regions and time zonesEmbed secure-by-default controls into pipelines and tooling, including access control, secrets handling, audit trails, and policy enforcementImprove build and test performance and reliability using measurable KPIs and operational rigorDrive cost efficiencies across tooling and infrastructure, including compute utilization, caching strategies, license rationalization, and ROI trackingOwn cross-team architectures and standards, and drive adoption through influence and sustained multi-quarter executionLead design reviews, mentor senior engineers, and unblock complex technical problems across distributed teams and systemsProvide long-term stewardship through roadmaps, runbooks, SLOs, and incident and postmortem practices for 24/7 global operations Technologies: AIArchitectCI/CDDockerEmbeddedGitSupportJIRAJenkinsLLMLinuxMarketingRokuSecurityAI AgentsBazelClaude CodeCursorDevOpsLESSMCP More:
We are Roku, the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we are working to power every television in the world. We connect consumers to the content they love, help content publishers build and monetize large audiences, and give advertisers unique ways to engage consumers. This is a highly visible leadership role reporting directly to a Vice President of Engineering, with a strong focus on engineering infrastructure, enterprise tooling, AI-assisted workflow automation, and global-scale productivity improvements. We foster an inclusive, collaborative, fast-paced environment where teams generally work in the office Monday through Thursday, with Fridays generally flexible for remote work, depending on role and location. Our benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support, plus local benefits such as healthcare, life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options where available.
last updated 36 week of 2026