Process
There were four rounds of interviews:
- Machine Coding and Evaluation by an engineer
- DSA
- Design Round
- HM Round
After these rounds, I was informed by HR that the feedback was positive.
Questions
Machine Coding:
Design a wallet system.
Design a flight booking system, covering basic low-level design, and then discussing API design, schema design, and how different features would be implemented, including idempotent APIs.
Trie-based question:
Number of words with a given prefix.
HM Round:
Discussion around current projects, challenges faced, and career goals. The manager also asked if I would be okay with on-call work and joining a fast-paced team.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Flipkart SDE-2 Backend role in India.
Success Rate
Flipkart's interview process for their SDE-2 Backend roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Flipkart's SDE-2 Backend interview process in India.
Flipkart Work Experiences
- 3.0Good WLB and Work qualitySDE-2 Backend • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 24, 2025Pros: Good WLB. Good learning curve for SDE1s.Cons: Salary is not good after gaining some experience.
- 3.0Good culture. Good workSDE-2 Backend • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 18, 2025Pros: Good culture. Good work. Good work-life balance.Cons: No cons as such. Benefits could improve.
- 3.0NASDE-2 Backend • Current EmployeeBangalore Rural, Karnataka, IndiaApril 26, 2024Pros: There is always a good learning opportunity available.Cons: Pay below market range. No work-life balance.
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