Senior Software Engineer - Backend Interview Experience - Amsterdam, Netherlands
April 18, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied with a referral, and got a recruiter call.
We chatted and scheduled a phone screen.
The process is usual: phone screen, team matching, then 4 rounds of interviews.
I flunked the phone screen. The problem wasn't hard.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Databricks Senior Software Engineer - Backend role in Amsterdam, North Holland.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Databricks's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer - Backend roles in Amsterdam, North Holland is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Databricks's Senior Software Engineer - Backend interview process in Amsterdam, North Holland.
Databricks Work Experiences
5.0
Great mix of open-source and cutting-edge industrial projects
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
February 8, 2021
Pros: Good mix of open-source projects with a healthy community.
Senior developers previously at larger companies.
Market leaders and fast-growing.
Strong leadership, some with an academic background.
Cons: Growing too fast, difficult to know everyone.
Organization and processes evolving.
5.0
Very nice company
Associate Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
July 22, 2023
Pros: Talented employees, nice working environment, clean code.
Cons: No dinner; too much team building and social events.
5.0
Nice and talented colleagues, successful product
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
February 15, 2022
Pros: It's nice working with such intelligent and nice people. The lack of politics is great, too. The company is growing quickly.
Cons: There's a fair amount of technical debt, although this is improving.
- 5.0Great mix of open-source and cutting-edge industrial projectsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsFebruary 8, 2021Pros: Good mix of open-source projects with a healthy community. Senior developers previously at larger companies. Market leaders and fast-growing. Strong leadership, some with an academic background.Cons: Growing too fast, difficult to know everyone. Organization and processes evolving.
- 5.0Very nice companyAssociate Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsJuly 22, 2023Pros: Talented employees, nice working environment, clean code.Cons: No dinner; too much team building and social events.
- 5.0Nice and talented colleagues, successful productSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAmsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsFebruary 15, 2022Pros: It's nice working with such intelligent and nice people. The lack of politics is great, too. The company is growing quickly.Cons: There's a fair amount of technical debt, although this is improving.
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