Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The process was very similar to that of generic large tech companies:
- Phone screen with recruiter
- System Design phone screen
- Hiring manager interview (behavioral and career)
- Onsite interviews (2 system design, 1 algorithm coding, 1 behavioral, 1 low-level coding language)
It takes about 2-3 weeks end to end. The questions are relatively simple but require deep knowledge and quick results.
Questions
Generic system design: distributed systems for payments / financial problems.
LeetCode style: design a class with methods using algorithms for optimal run time.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Databricks Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Databricks's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Databricks's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Databricks Work Experiences
- 5.0Still a rocket ship after 5 yearsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 7, 2025Pros: Still moving fast and breaching boundaries after 5 years at the company.Cons: Can be challenging and stressful. Pressure is high.
- 5.0Strong Engineering team, great culture!Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 1, 2021Pros: A lot of smart people around you. Great engineering culture.Cons: No 401K matching. Other benefits are good, though.
- 5.0Great Impact, Long HoursSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 15, 2024Pros: Great transparent leadership and strong business impact.Cons: Long working hours and little work-life balance.
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