Software Engineer II Interview Experience - San Diego, California
Process
The recruiter called me to provide all the information she thought I would need. I would be given either a backend or a full-stack assignment, and I would have 90 minutes to solve it. The expectation was to implement the main part of the assignment during that time, and she mentioned that candidates couldn't deploy the application due to the limited time.
I implemented the backend assignment. I set up a database, used an ORM, and created two endpoints which I was able to demo, and they worked as they should. I was starting to set up my first unit test when my time ran out. Because I was told an interviewer would go over the problem later and I would be able to implement missing pieces, like the unit tests, I didn't think it would be a big deal.
However, the hours that were previously reserved for going over the assignment and making adjustments or finishing the testing implementation ended up being used to solve different coding questions. I was able to solve both questions.
In the last interview with the manager, I honestly felt he didn't like me right away. He tried to challenge me with DevOps questions during the demo. I nailed all his questions about the project I implemented, so he started to test my limits. I thought, 'Okay, but this shouldn't be the expectation.'
In the last interview with him, he told me Intuit was moving towards a new model of engineering where all engineers would master all aspects, including DevOps. He mentioned that on his team, this was something new, and they were learning those skills as they migrated to that style.
I was never told I should have DevOps skills for that role at Intuit. I would never have been willing to waste five and a half hours of my day to do the onsite if that had been a requirement. It is quite rare to find a full-stack developer with DevOps experience, and I didn't lie about it. I told you I didn't have that experience yet, but I would love to have the chance to learn.
The recruiter said they didn't make an offer because I didn't have DevOps experience. She also said I didn't demonstrate programming fundamentals skills. I solved everything they gave me.
What a waste of time.
Questions
Graph related question.
Expose to endpoints, handle the request, implement tests, and deploy if you have time.
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Intuit's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in San Diego, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Intuit Work Experiences
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