Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
A brief phone screen interview is followed by three onsite interviews.
The phone-screen interview is mainly to ensure you are not wasting their time. We used an online collaboration app to share code interactively.
The on-site interview is more in-depth and of average difficulty. The questions ranged from simple query/Java questions to problem-solving techniques for real issues, mostly scale-related.
Questions
You have 4 GB RAM available and a 20 GB file to be processed. Explain how you would do that.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Alibaba Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Alibaba's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Alibaba's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Alibaba Work Experiences
- 1.0Friendly Mates, Overwhelming WorkloadSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 3, 2025Pros: Chinese culture and friendly matesCons: Too much work to do.
- 5.0Great Food, Good PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 15, 2021Pros: Excellent working experience. Good payment. Great food court.Cons: Limited Technology Resource for Internship
- 4.0Exceptional Quality, Positive ImpactSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHong Kong, Hong Kong, ChinaSeptember 27, 2025Pros: Noting Noting Noting Noting NotingCons: We have had the pleasure of collaborating with [Company Name] over the past [Time Period]. This partnership has been pivotal to our business transformation, demonstrating their exceptional commitment to quality and professionalism. Their expertise has made a substantial positive impact on our operations and success.
Alibaba Interview Questions
