I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.

The interview process consisted of multiple stages. It started with an HR screening, followed by a behavioral interview, a system design round, and a deep technical discussion focused on backend engineering, distributed systems, databases, scalability, and production experience. The final stage included a live coding interview using AI-assisted tools, where the emphasis was on problem-solving, communication, and engineering decisions rather than just arriving at the correct solution. Overall, the interviewers were professional, friendly, and technically strong. The process was challenging but well structured and relevant to the role.

Questions focused on distributed systems, backend scalability, and system design. I was asked to design scalable backend architectures, discuss trade-offs, explain production systems I had built, and solve a live coding problem while explaining my thought process. There were also behavioral questions around ownership, debugging production issues, and collaboration.