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Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas

June 1, 2025
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Process

The process is straightforward. You have one phone screen interview (coding), followed by (if selected) an HM round. Then, the HR discussion related to your current role, background, comp expectations, etc.

And then, it's followed by 6 rounds (7-8 hrs) of interviews (I had all in a day; quite hectic. I didn't know it could be split into 2 days).

  • Whiteboard Session – Collaborative problem-solving and technical discussion
  • Programming Exercise – Hands-on coding challenge to evaluate your practical skills
  • Architecture Interview – Exploring system design and architectural decisions
  • Code Review – Reviewing and discussing real or sample code
  • Resume Deep Dive – In-depth conversation about your background and experiences
  • Closing Conversation – Final chat to address questions and discuss next steps

Advice: Communicate your thought process, drive the system design interview, keep it simple, and go deep wherever necessary.

Questions

Coding: an LC popular sliding window question (Medium)

System Design: don't remember, but it was something related to designing a service in Glassdoor.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Indeed Staff Software Engineer role in Austin, Texas.

Success Rate

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Pass Rate

Indeed's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in Austin, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive0%
Neutral33%
Negative67%

Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Indeed's Staff Software Engineer interview process in Austin, Texas.

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