Software Engineering Manager

Company: Roku
Location: Aarhus, Denmark
Type: Hybrid
Posted: Aug 20, 2026
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Roku, the #1 TV streaming platform, is hiring a Software Engineering Manager in Aarhus, Denmark to lead a multi-site audio software team. The role involves owning end-to-end development for audio pipelines and wireless audio distribution across Roku devices, with a focus on embedded Linux/RTOS, C/C++, Bluetooth/BLE, and SoC vendor collaboration. Requires proven leadership of high-performing engineering teams, hands-on embedded software experience, and a strong interest in AI/agentic development tools. Salary range: DKK 910,000 - DKK 1,149,000 annually, with hybrid work (office Monday-Thursday) and benefits including health insurance, equity, and parental leave.

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 is the role?

Roku is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to lead the multi-site Audio Software development team based in Aarhus, Denmark. In this role, you will own end-to-end software development and execution for audio pipeline and wireless audio distribution across multiple Roku device lines, partnering closely with SoC vendors, QA, and globally distributed engineering and product teams. You will serve as a dedicated people leader, actively engaging in your team members' personal and professional development, providing coaching and feedback, and fostering a supportive and collaborative team culture. This role requires a leader who is equally comfortable strategizing at the system level and diving deep into technical details when needed. You will drive the team through a transformation to enable broad use of agentic development across a large codebase and proprietary tools, staying at the forefront of AI tool advancements and their applicability in software and product development. You will also define and enforce engineering best practices for audio software, including code quality, design reviews, performance benchmarks, and regression prevention, while partnering with globally distributed leaders across hardware, firmware, software, and product management to align on priorities, schedules, and deliverables.

For Denmark Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between DKK 910,000 - DKK 1,149,000 annually. 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.

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.

We value your AI skills if you 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. 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?

  • Drive execution and contribute to the audio software roadmap for Roku devices, ensuring robust, high-performance audio processing across diverse product lines and markets
  • Drive end-to-end development for audio features across multiple programs and products in parallel, from early concept and architecture through implementation, validation, optimization, and rollout
  • Act as a dedicated people leader by engaging actively in team members' personal and professional development, providing coaching and feedback, and fostering a supportive team culture
  • Lead the team through a transformation to enable broad use of agentic development across a large codebase and proprietary tools
  • Stay at the forefront of AI tool advancements and their applicability in software and product development
  • Work directly with SoC vendors and porting teams to define requirements, review designs for interoperability, ensure high-quality PAL and firmware deliveries, and resolve complex field issues
  • Foster architectural decisions within the team, proactively identifying and addressing technical debt accumulation to maintain long-term code health and development velocity
  • Define and enforce engineering best practices for audio software, including code quality, code review, design reviews, KPI monitoring, performance benchmarks, and regression prevention
  • Partner with globally distributed leaders in hardware, firmware, software, and product/program management to align on priorities, schedules, and deliverables
  • Engage with offshore scaling partners for product sustaining
  • Represent the audio software team in cross-functional forums, communicating risks, trade-offs, and data-driven recommendations

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

  • Experience leading engineering teams, with distributed international team experience being a plus
  • Proven track record of building and managing high-performing engineering teams, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and succession planning
  • Hands-on experience in embedded software development for consumer devices
  • Experience working with real-time audio or video processing
  • Experience working with SoC vendors on feature definition, driver and firmware delivery, and joint debugging of complex issues
  • Genuine curiosity about agentic development paradigms and AI, with a drive to continuously explore how emerging AI capabilities can transform engineering workflows
  • Strong background in embedded Linux or RTOS-based systems, including C/C++ development for resource-constrained or real-time environments
  • Solid understanding of networking protocols and wireless communication, including Bluetooth and BLE
  • Deep understanding of SoC architectures used in consumer electronics
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred
  • Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to work effectively with global stakeholders at all levels
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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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Name: Roku
Location: San Jose, California
Website: https://www.weareroku.com

Join us at the leading edge of technology and entertainment. With the #1 platform for streaming television in the U.S., Canada & Mexico, Roku wants to revolutionize the way the world watches TV. With seamless integration of hardware and software, our Roku-branded TVs, Roku TV™ models, streaming players, audio equipment, and purpose-built operating system can transform any home into a home theater. Join us and you'll have the chance to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.

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