Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Portugal
Process
The process took two months.
I applied via Glassdoor. A few days later, an HR person contacted me via email and scheduled a meeting. The first meeting was with an HR person, and we reviewed my CV, experiences, expertise, and salary expectations.
Then, a second call was arranged. This call was with a Team Leader who asked many technical questions, some of which were tricky. They focused on performance and scalability questions, which was really nice because of my background. The Team Leader reviewed my profile and asked questions about what I had mentioned on my CV.
After the call, I received an email with a technical test. It was well-documented, and I had one week to solve it. All was good, and I completed it within the week. A few days after I delivered my test, I received a call inviting me to go to the Checkout headquarters.
This final test was really great. I chatted with HR, the Product Owner (PO), and the lead engineers. The interview took me around three hours.
Questions
How would you scale a monolith in the following scenario?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Checkout.com Senior Software Engineer role in Portugal.
Success Rate
Checkout.com's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Portugal is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Checkout.com's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Portugal.
Checkout.com Work Experiences
- 1.0Tolerated Bullying, Zero GrowthSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBerlin, Berlin, GermanyJanuary 18, 2024Pros: No longer see any pros.Cons: Bullying is tolerated as business as usual. Gender discrimination is like never seen before, and only political favourites seem to thrive. You're either in with the old boys' club or you're exited (through stealth firing or mass firing) if you disagree with the 'in crowd'. There are no female VPs or Directors in Tech, and zero growth potential for the few female and non-binary individuals who were not run out the door by the abject sexism and discrimination. Benefits are minimal, and interest in the actual wellbeing and development of staff does not exist. You end up being overworked, with zero opportunities to grow or learn.
- 1.0The worst company everSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBerlin, GermanyNovember 19, 2023Pros: It’s challenging for me to find any positive aspects of my time at Checkout.com, but maybe a good salary and a good office.Cons: The workload at Checkout.com is overwhelming. Overtime is more the rule than the exception, leading to a sustained high level of stress and a poor work-life balance. There is a notable failure on the part of management to acknowledge or address the mental health concerns raised by employees. The relentless pressure and lack of consideration for employees’ mental resilience contribute significantly to burnout. As you hear it, meaning you are interested or you got an offer from Checkout.com, my advice for you is to find another opportunity, even with less salary. You will waste your time doing CRUD work with no creativity under unprofessional leaders. I regret every moment I spent in this company.
- 4.0The senior engineering standard is highSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJune 6, 2025Pros: Good experience with technical problemsCons: Very political and difficult to grow.
