Responsibilities
- Design, build, and productionize a causal inference platform that standardizes how Roku measures the incremental impact of customer actions and business decisions
- Research and implement causal estimation methods, including heterogeneous treatment effects, tailored to Roku's data and business questions
- Build long-term outcome frameworks that enable impact projection from limited observation windows
- Develop diagnostic and validation standards at scale to ensure credibility of causal estimates
- Leverage AI to create counterfactual scenarios and build tools that help users run, understand, and act on causal estimates correctly
- Work cross-functionally with Data Engineering, Product Management, and Core Analytics to translate business questions into well-defined causal problems and deploy production-ready solutions
- Contribute to the technical vision of the Data Science team and the broader research agenda across causal inference, predictive modeling, and experimentation
Requirements
- PhD in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, or a closely related quantitative field with a strong emphasis on causal inference
- 0+ years of experience applying causal inference and machine learning methods to real-world problems, with a demonstrated track record of measurable impact
- Deep expertise in observational causal methods such as propensity score matching, Double Machine Learning, doubly robust estimation, instrumental variables, and difference-in-differences
- Experience building reusable causal inference tools or platforms beyond one-off analyses
- Proficiency with Spark, Ray, SQL, Python, and ML frameworks such as scikit-learn, XGBoost, and LightGBM
- Experience with terabyte- or petabyte-scale datasets in distributed computing environments
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate econometric findings into clear business recommendations
Nice to Have
- Technology industry experience; connected TV, streaming, or advertising experience is a plus
Benefits
- health insurance
- equity awards
- life insurance
- disability benefits
- parental leave
- wellness benefits
- paid time off
- 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)
- employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support their evolving work and life needs
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — California, New York, Massachusetts
How will I use AI at Roku?
At Roku, we don’t just use AI, we work with it. AI agents and smart tools help power drafts, analysis, and repetitive workflows, while our people bring direction, judgment, and accountability. We’re looking for curious, adaptable builders who can show how they’ve used AI or automation to move faster, raise the bar, and scale their impact. We value your AI skills if you have built fluency across the agentic engineering toolchain — coding harnesses like Claude Code or Cursor, MCP servers, custom skills, or agent frameworks. And you can describe projects where you shipped real work with these tools. You know how to drive an agent, verify its output, and ramp on an unfamiliar codebase with an agent helping you.
What should I know about Roku's 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.
Additional Information
- Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams generally work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are generally flexible for remote work, except for employees whose specific roles or assigned office location require five days' a week attendance.
- 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.
