Backend Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
February 1, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Experience with:
- Server-side languages
- Database management
- System architecture
- Debugging skills
- Performance optimization
- Implementing security measures
Describe your problem-solving approach and how you collaborate with front-end developers and other team members.
Questions
Knowledge of:
- CI/CD
- Scalability
- Performance
- Clean code
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Microsoft Backend Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in New York, New York is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Backend Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Great Leaders, Slow Learning
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
Egypt, Texas, United States
October 20, 2025
Pros: Great place to work and great leaders.
Cons: The learning curve might be slow.
5.0
It is a challenging place to work, but worth it
Backend Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
September 25, 2025
Pros: Big name, opens doors, challenging projects. Bonuses.
Cons: Growth is hard. Operations are too scattered.
5.0
Great Place To Learn
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
July 21, 2025
Pros: Best Company to Learn, Work, and Earn.
Cons: Nothing to worry about. Good company. Go ahead.
- 5.0Great Leaders, Slow LearningBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeEgypt, Texas, United StatesOctober 20, 2025Pros: Great place to work and great leaders.Cons: The learning curve might be slow.
- 5.0It is a challenging place to work, but worth itBackend Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesSeptember 25, 2025Pros: Big name, opens doors, challenging projects. Bonuses.Cons: Growth is hard. Operations are too scattered.
- 5.0Great Place To LearnBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeCairo, Cairo Governorate, EgyptJuly 21, 2025Pros: Best Company to Learn, Work, and Earn.Cons: Nothing to worry about. Good company. Go ahead.
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