Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
Contacted by a recruiter for a senior software engineer position.
The process involved a phone interview and a group interview, but I did not receive an offer. The whole process took more than one month. The technical interviews were challenging, and the overall process was smooth.
Questions
Write code to return true if a cycle exists in a graph.
Multiply two numbers without using * and only by using bitwise operations.
System design question: Design an IP blocking system.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Expedia Group Senior Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Expedia Group's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Expedia Group's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Expedia Group Work Experiences
- 4.0A good place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 29, 2025Pros: Flexible work hours. Good work-life balance.Cons: Too much bureaucracy at times.
- 3.0Lot of internal politicsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 1, 2025Pros: Great office view and coffee machines, matching a tier-1 level (in-house) perks.Cons: Toxic Culture: Here are a few of my experiences. * Constant pressure to prove yourself and maintain a pedestal image. * Most engineering managers lack even a brief technical understanding, and you might report to a Functional or Business Analyst or simply a people manager acting as a Senior Engineering Manager. If so, run, because they are only saving themselves out there by hook or crook. * Team peers feel entitled to question your leave plans and the motive behind your sick leaves.
- 4.0Good WLB, interesting challengesSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 31, 2025Pros: Spent 6 years here. I had good colleagues to work with, a decent work-life balance, and interesting problems to solve.Cons: - Changing management priorities, which leads to reorgs and churn. - Compensation less than big tech.
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