Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
Standard tech interview with a take-home assignment.
Not a LeetCode brain-teaser, but more basic code design.
Phone Screen Technical Phone Screen
Virtual On-site
- Take-home assignment, basic CRUD app
- System Design
- Behavioral
Questions
Technical Phone Screen - Create methods to mock a vending machine. The vending machine should calculate change. The user needs to call two methods: one to input change and one to select an item. These two actions should be idempotent and done in any order prior to vending items.
Virtual On-site
- Take-home assignment: basic CRUD app
- Design a job board
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Handshake Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Handshake's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Handshake's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Handshake Work Experiences
- 4.0Value-driven Mission, Planning Needs WorkSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 5, 2025Pros: - The mission is value-driven. - Engineering level.Cons: Some product managers might improve their planning skills.
- 4.0Things have changedSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeDenver, Colorado, United StatesFebruary 14, 2024Pros: Eng team is incredible. Proud to be here.Cons: Lots of re-org in the last 2 years.
- 1.0Worst Engineering SpotSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 19, 2023Pros: Incompetence Everywhere: From the C-suite to middle management, incompetence runs deep. It's astonishing how such ineptitude has been allowed to fester.Cons: The office is a breeding ground for negativity, fueled by stress, micromanagement, and a complete lack of appreciation for employees' efforts.
