Technical Operations Manager

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 Team

Technical Operations is the first line of defense for the Roku platform. We are a global, around-the-clock team responsible for the health and stability of The Roku Channel (TRC), live and on-demand content pipelines, ad delivery, and the user-facing experience across all Roku platforms. We sit at the intersection of Engineering, Content, Live Operations, and Advertising — triaging issues in real time, owning major launch execution, and building the tooling and automation that keeps Roku running at scale.

 

About the Role

We are looking for a Technical Operations Manager to lead a team of engineers who monitor, triage, and resolve platform issues 24/7. This role requires someone who is equally comfortable diving deep into a production incident and running a cross-functional launch war room. You will manage SLAs, own launch readiness for high-visibility events, drive automation initiatives, and serve as an escalation point for partner teams including Engineering, Content Operations, Live Operations, Advertising, and Rights Management.

For Connecticut Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $112,200 - $140,000 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.

 

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and develop a team of Technical Operations Engineers across multiple time zones, including global contractors
• Oversee 24/7 platform monitoring through the Technical Operations Control Center (TOCC), ensuring alerts are triaged and escalated with urgency and accuracy
• Own the end-to-end incident management process — from initial triage through escalation, stakeholder communication, resolution, and post-mortem
• Manage and enforce SLAs across priority tiers, ensuring Engineering and business stakeholders are kept informed throughout issue lifecycles
• Lead war room execution for P0/P1 launches, driving readiness reviews, runbook preparation, and day-of coordination with cross-functional teams
• Coordinate CDN and internal infrastructure capacity planning in advance of high-visibility events, maintaining relationships with CDN partners
• Partner with Engineering to prioritize production bugs, advocate for platform stability improvements, and reduce operational toil
• Drive automation initiatives that reduce manual monitoring, streamline escalation workflows, and improve team efficiency at scale
• Collaborate closely with Content Operations, Live Operations, Advertising Operations, Platform Operations, and Engineering to ensure smooth content delivery and issue resolution across all platforms
• Represent Technical Operations in cross-functional launch planning, ensuring the team is engaged 30 days prior to major events
• Define and maintain escalation paths, runbooks, and operational documentation for the team

 

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in technical or platform operations within a streaming, media, or consumer technology environment
• 2+ years of leading technical teams, including geographically distributed or contractor-based teams
• Deep familiarity with ad delivery operations, including monitoring ad fill rates and working across SSAI and client-side ad insertion workflows
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Datadog, PagerDuty, or equivalent platforms
• Proven ability to lead high-pressure incident triage and cross-functional escalation across engineering and business teams
• Experience managing launch readiness for live or high-profile events, including war room coordination and runbook ownership
• Strong understanding of CDN architecture and capacity planning in a video streaming context
• Ability to translate technical issues into clear business impact for non-technical stakeholders
• Track record of building or improving automation to reduce manual operational overhead
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, always-on environment
• Willingness to support on-call coverage, including evenings and weekends for critical launches or incidents
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet project deadlines and support critical operations.

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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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