Everybody was very friendly, and the interviews were not too intense or difficult.

A quick screening call with their internal recruiter provided me with more information about the role, the interview process, and what Credit Karma does, as well as information about the different salary bands and other benefits/compensation.

There would be two coding tests, a systems design test, and then a chat with a manager. Some of the below may have been in the same call; my memory is foggy.

• A 30-minute call with a senior software engineer (SWE 4) to learn more of the technical details of the role and the company. A chance to ask questions to somebody with technical knowledge.
• The system design interview seemed pretty easy (and this was my first ever system design interview). This was with one person (I can't quite remember). They gave a scenario of a business idea that they wanted to design, and you went through it with them. They gave constraints such as the number of users per timeframe. It was a discussion with them, so lots of back and forth. They added in a few extra challenges partway through as your solution developed. I'm pretty sure there was some diagram tool available too (again, I can't quite remember). They gave some feedback/criticisms on my solution at the end as well, which is always nice.
• The coding tests were basic and straightforward, which was nice. The point wasn't to test coding skills so much as to test your pair programming skills, so it was very interactive with the other people on the call. You talked them through what you did and why, and they could see what you typed in the online IDE.
• A call from the recruiter to talk about an offer.

• Why are you looking for a new job?
• What skills do I bring to the table?