Senior Backend Engineer Interview Experience - Italy
Process
HR screening followed by a take-home test.
The take-home requirements are sloppily written and the tasks are easy to misunderstand, using inconsistent terminology and vague processes. The whole thing feels super casual, but then they expect it to be done exactly as they envisioned when grading. Basically, you have to mind-read.
They ask you to do this in 3 hours, which nobody will ever do because they also ask for extra stuff (unit testing, frontend implementation). This is "optional," but you have to do it if you want to stand a chance.
Questions
Are you okay with working late and hard?
That's the environment here.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Deel Senior Backend Engineer role in Italy.
Success Rate
Deel's interview process for their Senior Backend Engineer roles in Italy is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Deel's Senior Backend Engineer interview process in Italy.
Deel Work Experiences
- 5.0Fast-moving company with exceptional people and cultureSenior Backend Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 28, 2025Pros: - Outstanding teammates. - Strong, values-driven culture. - Well-designed processes. - Incredible execution speed. - Remote work.Cons: None worth noting. :)
- 5.0A great place to workSenior Backend Engineer • Current EmployeeCiudad de Mexico, Mexico City, MexicoJune 5, 2025Pros: Good challenge. Good payment. Amazing work culture. Transparency.Cons: The learning curve might be hard, depending on your team. Lots of stuff is moving fast at the same time.
- 5.0Great culture and greater productsSenior Backend Engineer • Current EmployeeNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaMay 23, 2025Pros: 1. Fully remote. 2. Take back control of your time and work according to your schedule. 3. Work on solving real customer problems and build products that put customer's needs first. 4. Great teammates who are there for you always. 5. Regular town halls to keep you updated on what's the next big thing and what was achieved.Cons: 1. Requires a lot of self-discipline to handle yourself and focus on work in a remote setup. 2. Can become a bit boring working alone, but there are communities on their official Slack that can help you meet people with similar interests!
