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Description

Join Roku's MediaPlayer team for a 12-week paid internship starting Summer 2026. You'll own a high-impact project in the media playback engine, developing high-performance C++ code on Linux-based systems to optimize streaming for millions of users worldwide.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong C++ programming skills
• Experience with Linux-based systems
• Understanding of media streaming concepts or protocols
• Problem-solving and debugging skills

Responsibilities

• Own a project within the MediaPlayer stack, such as implementing new media features or optimizing playback KPIs
• Develop high-performance C++ code on Linux-based systems for media pipeline efficiency and stability
• Use debugging and analysis tools to reproduce, isolate, and fix complex playback issues across hardware profiles
• Collaborate with senior engineers on next-generation media features