Coderbyte

Role: Senior Software Engineer

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: May 2023

Interview Type: Off-Campus (Online Assessment & Technical Interview)

Result: Rejected

Difficulty: Online Assessment: Medium; Technical Interview: Not Specified (involved follow-up on OA questions)

Rounds: 2 rounds (Online Assessment, Technical Interview)

Topics Asked: Data Structures, Algorithms (LeetCode Medium, DFS/BFS), System Design

Experience:

The interview process for a Senior Software Engineer at a startup included an online assessment on Coderbyte and a subsequent technical interview.

• Online Assessment (Coderbyte): This round consisted of 2 LeetCode Medium questions. The candidate completed the assessment quickly, within 15 minutes.
• Technical Interview: This was a 1-hour round, which the candidate finished in 25 minutes. It involved follow-up questions related to the online assessment, specifically focusing on DFS/BFS. The interviewer was reportedly impressed with the candidate's performance in the coding portion.

Despite a strong performance in the coding rounds, the candidate was rejected the next day. The poster's commentary suggests that for Senior Software Engineer roles, System Design carries significant weight, and a long discussion/argument with the interviewer over trade-offs in this area likely led to the rejection, overshadowing the successful coding performance.