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Software Engineer Intern, UI

CompanyRoku
LocationCambridge
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 27, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will own a well-defined project advancing UI/SDK capabilities, contributing to front-end and embedded UI code bases using modern languages and patterns. They will also apply profiling, testing, and documentation best practices while learning how to balance usability, reliability, and performance at scale.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
4253
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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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 approximately 80 million households in the U.S. and Mexico. 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. Be a part of shaping the future of streaming at weareroku.com.
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.

 

 

About the role

Join one of Roku’s UI teams as a Software Engineer Intern, where your passion for technology and creativity will drive our success. We offer a paid 12-week internship, starting in Summer 2026.

As a Software Engineer Intern, you’ll be assigned a scoped project aligned to our UI/SDK roadmap - such as improving a UI component, enhancing performance instrumentation, or building a developer-facing tool. UI teams work in a variety of programming languages from C++ to TypeScript and are adoptive of GenAI-assisted development workflows to boost productivity and quality. You might be working on a project building AI tooling for UI generation for Roku Devices or related.

 

What you’ll be doing

  • Own a well-defined project that advances our UI/SDK capabilities
  • Contribute to front-end and embedded UI code bases using modern languages and patterns and collaborate on integration with platform services.
  • Apply profiling, testing, and documentation best practices; learn how we balance usability, reliability, and performance at scale.

 

We’re excited if you have

  • Currently enrolled in a degree program in Computer Science/Engineering or related field (we are ideally looking for penultimate year students)
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, React Native, Python, or related technologies. 
  • Typescript and HTML Canvas UI experience/interest important
  • Interest in Front-end development 
  • Curiosity and experience of using GenAI tools
  • Experience and/or interest in working on user interface components and front end focused products.
  • Strong problem-solving and technical communication abilities
  • Proactive mindset with passion for continuous learning and fast iteration

 

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 statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance 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 EmployeeRelations@Roku.com.

 

The Roku 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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Key Skills
C++TypeScriptJavaScriptReact NativePythonHTML Canvas UIFront-end DevelopmentGenAI ToolsProblem-SolvingTechnical Communication
Categories
TechnologySoftwareEngineeringCreative & Media
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