Backend Software Developer Interview Experience - Spain
Process
I was contacted on LinkedIn by a recruiter. After a 30-minute conversation with the recruiter, we spoke about the company and my technical background. She asked if I was open to relocation, about my family, and what I knew about Booking.com.
After the call, she sent me a link to Hackerrank to resolve 4 questions in 75 minutes within the next two days.
After that, she called me and scheduled a call with 2 developers to do an online coding test. I had to resolve 2 questions on Hackerrank while sharing my screen and explaining by phone.
Questions
In the online code test, they asked me about anagrams and well-formed XML.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Booking.com Backend Software Developer role in Spain.
Success Rate
Booking.com's interview process for their Backend Software Developer roles in Spain is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Booking.com's Backend Software Developer interview process in Spain.
Booking.com Work Experiences
- 2.0Don't work here if you value qualityBackend Software Developer • Former EmployeeNovember 2, 2016Pros: Booking.com is very diverse. I loved working with people from dozens of nationalities. The on-site lunches were nice, but the food got monotonous after a few months. If you're looking for a European visa, you might consider working at Booking.com until you find a better job.Cons: - Individualism is discouraged, despite lip service to the contrary. - Quality is a four-letter word. - Nobody is permitted to take real ownership. Everything you create is considered "public property" and may be disrespected or discarded accordingly. - The company is making too much money for its own good. It therefore has no requirement to make good hiring decisions (focuses on numbers of employees rather than quality of employees), vet ideas, etc. - I markedly and severely became a worse programmer after a year at Booking.com.
- 3.0Good place for work/life balanceDirector of Engineering • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNovember 17, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance Good salary Good perksCons: No learning. Lots of politics.
- 5.0Growth, Balance, Under-engagedSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNovember 11, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance. People are interested in growth and learning, too. People take care of each other.Cons: Could have been more engaging. Lot of people in the office, but not enough activities. Tech stack is old, yes, but that's an opportunity, not a problem. The bar is still quite high, and you work with good engineers.
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