Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Dublin, Dublin
Process
I was contacted through a third-party recruiter. I had two interview sessions in April 2020. Due to Covid-19, both interviews were through video calls.
My first call was with two engineers. We discussed my experience in Java development and what features of the language (in Java 8 and 9) I use. It was pleasant and normal, with no trick questions or anything.
It took about three weeks to arrange the second call. This time, it was with a mix of technical and managerial people. The questions were more about work organization and methodology (Agile, Scrum, Kanban).
Overall, there wasn't anything wrong with the interview process itself. It was the conclusion that surprised me: they told me they preferred a candidate with "more Python experience". However:
- Python wasn't in the job description.
- Python was never brought up during the interview.
- I actually have some Python experience.
I felt my time was wasted here.
Questions
Features of Java 8 and 9
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Fidelity Investments's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Dublin, Dublin is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Fidelity Investments Work Experiences
- 5.0A great companySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMerrimack, New Hampshire, United StatesNovember 8, 2021Pros: Benefits are excellent. Very stable and low-pressure job. Upper management genuinely seems to care. Employees frequently receive pulse surveys, and then Fidelity shares the results from the surveys publicly, blemishes and all. You will actually see management try to make changes to fix the weak spots. A lot of focus on learning and development. Four hours every two weeks are left open for any trainings, lessons, or experiments you are interested in doing.Cons: - The base pay is lower than the market, making you reliant on your end-of-year bonus to bring it in line. - Raises are low unless they come attached with a promotion. - People tend to work at Fidelity for a very long time, which makes it difficult for new talent and ideas to come in and mix things up. - Fidelity loves to pretend it's a tech company, but does not have the technical talent to back it up. This causes there to be a lot of "flashy" things like containers and microservices, but not a lot of talent to utilize them fully, which can make things worse than traditional architectures.
- 4.0Great Learn, Good PaySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Leinster, IrelandAugust 22, 2025Pros: Flexibility, good salary, and a good place to learn tech skills.Cons: Maybe one can be the location: City West.
- 4.0Good place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaApril 2, 2018Pros: Good work-life balance. Great place to learn.Cons: Too many organizations change at short spans.
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