Process
A technical screen consisted of a coding question and domain knowledge.
Then, a virtual onsite consisted of coding questions, past experience, system design, and behavioral questions.
Overall, the interviews were reasonable but challenging.
My recruiter, Michelle Hayes, was awesome! She was very helpful and transparent throughout the whole process. She worked with me on getting the best possible offer and cared about my experience. She is definitely an advocate for candidates.
Questions
I cannot go into details due to the NDA. The coding questions are reasonable, akin to LeetCode medium difficulty.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 41 interview experiences for the Roku Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Roku's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Roku's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Roku Work Experiences
- 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?
- 3.0Good base pay, forget about the restSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 30, 2023Pros: Good base pay, work-life balance.Cons: Zero career growth. No clear path and vision from leadership. RSUs bottomed, sinking TC. They missed awarding stock refresher bonuses for a year. Performance review is a joke. You are stuck with the same TC for an entirety. Struggling to diversify its revenue avenues but failing for a long time.
- 3.0Friendly People, Company RiskSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCambridge, England, United KingdomSeptember 28, 2023Pros: Easy to navigate. Friendly people.Cons: The company isn't profitable, causing cuts.
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