Software Engineer II Interview Experience - Cairo, Egypt
Process
I applied online. The process took over two months.
A recruiter reached out three weeks after application submission via email, asking to schedule a virtual interview. They scheduled three rounds on three consecutive days for the following week.
- Behavioral round with a Principal Engineer, who seemed to be the hiring manager
- System Design round
- LLD round
If you are rejected, be ready to be ghosted. There was no response post-loop for 35 days. The application simply became inactive, bearing a "not selected" status. Interviewers were nice; however, expect no feedback or response if you are not selected.
Questions
Behavioral round: How would you deal with a code base for a programming language with poor-to-no documentation?
System Design round: Design a navigation system (e.g., Google Maps).
LLD Round: Design an adaptive cache with capacity and log(n) insert, search, update, and delete.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer II role in Cairo, Cairo Governorate.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in Cairo, Cairo Governorate is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer II interview process in Cairo, Cairo Governorate.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Microsoft Egypt reviewSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeCairo, Cairo Governorate, EgyptJune 22, 2025Pros: Good culture and pay, lots of ownership.Cons: Big orgs can get lost.
- 5.0Great work environmentSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeCairo, Cairo Governorate, EgyptJune 24, 2025Pros: I was in an internal product, and the work environment was very good. There was no stress, no push, and no late work. The team was helpful, and we had fun. The company overall in Egypt provides multiple work locations, premium health insurance, schooling, and a fitness budget. I strongly recommend it.Cons: Layoff, out of the sudden.
- 4.0A great place to learn industry-grade skillsSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 4, 2020Pros: Flexible, work-life balance, good coworkersCons: Below average salary for career level.
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