Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, Karnataka
October 23, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Overall, three technical rounds were conducted.
The first round focused on Data Structures and Algorithms (DS Algo).
The second round covered advanced DS Algo.
The third round, which focused on low-level design, was rescheduled.
Before these rounds, a system design round was scheduled.
Questions
System design of session management for a gaming app.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Roku Senior Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Roku's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral40%
Negative60%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Roku's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Roku Work Experiences
2.0
Maintenance Projects in India
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
May 24, 2025
Pros: - Work-life balance
- 2 days WFH
Cons: - Late US working hours.
- US engineers treat Indian engineers like second-grade workers.
- No appraisals (yes, you read that right; there are no yearly appraisals or bonuses, and they hide it while hiring you).
- No promotions (again, they hide this during interviews).
- No appraisals + No promotions + Maintenance Projects = No growth.
- If some project gains traction, there's a good chance that the US will take over.
5.0
Great place to work with good people, no jerks
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 5, 2025
Pros: Great culture, interesting technical issues.
Cons: Stock has been too low for years.
4.0
Skilled Engineering, Wheels Reinvented
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
August 12, 2025
Pros: Engineer-style company, very skilled at squeezing vendors. The vendors working with Roku have it tough.
Cons: I think most engineers at Roku have a passion for coding.
We spend a lot of time reinventing the wheel—Roku’s IPC, LMK, and so on.
Because I prefer open-source solutions, sometimes I wonder: Are these engineers’ designs really as battle-tested as open-source projects that have gone through countless iterations?
Do they truly understand these systems, or are they just trying to earn some credit in front of their managers?
- 2.0Maintenance Projects in IndiaSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 24, 2025Pros: - Work-life balance - 2 days WFHCons: - Late US working hours. - US engineers treat Indian engineers like second-grade workers. - No appraisals (yes, you read that right; there are no yearly appraisals or bonuses, and they hide it while hiring you). - No promotions (again, they hide this during interviews). - No appraisals + No promotions + Maintenance Projects = No growth. - If some project gains traction, there's a good chance that the US will take over.
- 5.0Great place to work with good people, no jerksSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 5, 2025Pros: Great culture, interesting technical issues.Cons: Stock has been too low for years.
- 4.0Skilled Engineering, Wheels ReinventedSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeTaipei, Taiwan, TaiwanAugust 12, 2025Pros: Engineer-style company, very skilled at squeezing vendors. The vendors working with Roku have it tough.Cons: I think most engineers at Roku have a passion for coding. We spend a lot of time reinventing the wheel—Roku’s IPC, LMK, and so on. Because I prefer open-source solutions, sometimes I wonder: Are these engineers’ designs really as battle-tested as open-source projects that have gone through countless iterations? Do they truly understand these systems, or are they just trying to earn some credit in front of their managers?
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