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Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US, 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
Roku continues on a long-term trajectory of supporting summer internship roles within the organization, to provide applicants with experience of our enthusiasm, expertise and company culture.
The Advanced Development, Internet Content (IC) team within the Engineering organization has been granted 5 summer internships in 2024. These internships are only available to postgraduate students who are currently studying for a PhD or have recently successfully completed a PhD.
About the role
The purpose of the internship is to involve each student in the work of the Internet Content team. Each student will be allocated a supervisor within the senior members of the team. The aims of this supervision are to ensure that:
- the intern can make the most of their time at Roku and deliver according to their project goals;
- the intern finishes their contract with a clear view of what permanent employment within the Internet Content team would be like;
- the company has a thorough assessment of the intern’s suitability for working at Roku and whether a permanent contract offer would be appropriate.
All the intern projects will be clearly defined at the outset, easy to get started and challenging to complete, and relevant to the Internet Content (IC) team’s Q3 and Q4 2024 goals.
Project outlines
- A framework for accelerating the creation of movies using AI
- Generating training data for IOT cameras at scale
- Communicate with your Smart Home using English
- Generative agents on Roku user data
- Investigations in Computer Vision on high-end cameras
What you’ll be doing
The intern’s performance will be measured according to their ability to:
- Define, agree, and track the meaningful measures (KPIs) of success in the project.
- Collaborate effectively with other members of the project team to achieve goals.
- Contribute meaningfully to the implementation and delivery of the project.
- Identify and communicate key learnings within and across project teams.
- Actively partner with experts in project field in Cambridge, and internationally.
The intern may also be asked to make contributions to the ongoing work of the Internet Content team in delivering their goals for 2024. Where this has occurred, the intern’s supervisor will add that contribution to the assessment of the intern relative to their other responsibilities.
We’re excited if you have
- PhD in STEM discipline (current or recent)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proficient in data visualization and interpretation
- High level proficiency in Python
- Background in mathematics, statistics, and CS
- Ability to design and implement machine learning models
- Familiarity with ML frameworks (PyTorch, Tensorflow)
- Understanding of ML algorithms and techniques
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.
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.
