The interview process includes:

• A brief initial call with the recruiter.
• A phone screen featuring a simple programming question.
• A HackerRank coding test with one SQL question and two programming questions.
• Four rounds of onsite interviews, which consist of:
  • Behavioral questions with the manager.
  • System design.
  • Programming challenges.
  • Database design.

Phone Screen: Find the maximum number in an array using an efficient method.

1-Hour HackerRank Coding Test:

• 1 SQL question related to joins
• 2 programming questions: Find friend circle and a similar problem.

Onsite Rounds: The recruiter was very welcoming and showed us the entire office.

• 1 Behavioral Round: The manager asked about my current project and mostly posed scenario-based questions.
• 1 Technical Round: A team member asked me to design the previous/next button functionality for a browser using a data structure of my choice. A Doubly Linked List works well in this case.
• 1 Debugging Round: I had to resolve a hidden bug in Python code, pair programming with a team member to find a solution.
• 1 System Design Round: This round focused on designing a mail service using a database, discussing various scenarios, and how to improve its efficiency.

Finally, a 15-minute debrief with the recruiter.