Backend Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
New grad position.
CodeSignal OA led directly to a 2-hour technical onsite (1 hour each).
Onsite interviewers were great. Questions were LeetCode Easy/Medium with follow-ups. We also had general chatting about our backgrounds.
An offer was extended.
However, the offer was rescinded three weeks before my start date due to company financial troubles. I was given 2 months' severance. Highly disappointed.
I'd rather my offer get put on hold than rescinded. Maybe they'll let me bypass onsites for a future opening, but I'm not sure if I'd bother with this company a second time.
Questions
NDA, so I can't post questions.
LeetCode, easy to medium difficulty, including follow-ups.
Be able to explain different solutions (not only optimal). Try to reuse code during follow-ups. Think of edge cases.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Coinbase Backend Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Coinbase's interview process for their Backend Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Coinbase's Backend Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Coinbase Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to work, learn, and growBackend Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 13, 2018Pros: - Lots of opportunities for continuous learning; there is a nice learning budget for every individual. - Great people, who are always willing to share knowledge and open to entertaining ideas. - Awesome sense of community and culture.Cons: The onboarding process when I joined was really lacking, especially for engineers. The company seems to be trying to fix that with a more immersive course, but it looks like there's still ironing out to do.
- 4.0Good Pay, Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 22, 2025Pros: Great pay and remote workCons: Can be political and slow-paced (depending on the team). Growth can be very team-dependent.
- 5.0Salary above marketSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 15, 2025Pros: Salary well above market, home office, good benefits package.Cons: Health plan not very good outside of SP.
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