Data Scientist
US$160,000 – US$204,500 / yr base salary
Posted 11 May 2026
Advertised as “Senior Data Scientist”
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The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$160,000 – US$204,500 / yr |
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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 does the team work on?
When you join our Core Analytics Team, you become part of a centralized hub of analytics excellence. This team provides the unique opportunity to work alongside a world-class peer group, leveraging centrally maintained tools and resources to drive impactful results. We emphasize continuous learning and development, ensuring team members are always growing their skills and expertise. Collaborating closely with Engineering, Product, and Business teams, we deliver data-driven insights and innovative capabilities that guide our stakeholders, shape our strategies, and enhance the experiences of Roku’s users globally.
What is the role?
Roku is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join the Core Analytics team supporting the Roku TV organization. In this role, you will serve as a strategic thought partner to executive business leaders, proactively identifying areas of the business requiring attention and formulating actionable insights. You will retrieve, manipulate, analyze, and visualize large-scale data sets to fuel some of Roku's most significant business decisions. This includes developing and maintaining dashboards, designing and executing experimentation frameworks, and building data pipelines that power automation and reporting. You will collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to align data science initiatives with organizational goals. The ideal candidate brings deep curiosity, creative problem-solving skills, and a strong ownership mindset spanning the full lifecycle from ideation to post-launch tracking.
_For California Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $159,900 - $204,300 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._