Senior Backend Engineer Interview Experience - Spain
Process
The interview process involves the following stages:
- HR screener
- Live coding interview
- System design interview
- Tech manager interview
It appears the company has some organizational challenges between its US and European operations.
While the interview steps themselves are straightforward, they seem to focus more on evaluating the candidate than on explaining how the candidate will contribute to the team or what objectives they will be able to accomplish.
Questions
Live coding: a typical LeetCode exercise.
System design: design of a payment system with monthly installments.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Affirm Senior Backend Engineer role in Spain.
Success Rate
Affirm's interview process for their Senior Backend Engineer roles in Spain is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Affirm's Senior Backend Engineer interview process in Spain.
Affirm Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to workStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMadrid, Madrid, SpainJune 28, 2024Pros: They care about the well-being of workers.Cons: The technical challenges depend a lot on the project.
- 5.0Impeccable professionalism during the hiring processSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeA Coruña, Galicia, SpainSeptember 8, 2023Pros: I had the best experience so far in a hiring process. The communication with the HR team was so fast and sincere, sticking to the company core values. Once inside, all the people are so kind and always up to help. I highly recommend Affirm as a company to work on.Cons: None. I am really glad to be part of the team.
- 5.0Great Culture, Limited FlexibilitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaMarch 12, 2024Pros: Best company I've worked for so far in terms of culture, teamwork, and continuous growth.Cons: not a lot of flexibility for working outside of North America.
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