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Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience

December 3, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online.

Microsoft's senior engineer process includes:

  • A recruiter screen
  • A technical coding test
  • Multiple onsite rounds covering system design, deep technical problem-solving, and behavioural questions
  • A hiring manager interview

Questions

Design a scalable system to handle millions of file uploads per day, walking through the architecture, storage choices, and how you would ensure reliability and performance.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 287 interview experiences for the Microsoft Senior Software Engineer role.

Success Rate

23%
Pass Rate

Microsoft's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive54%
Neutral18%
Negative28%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Senior Software Engineer interview process.

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