I received an email from a recruiter setting up a 45-minute phone interview with the hiring manager. The following week, I had an on-site interview at the Redmond location.

The first round of interviews went very smoothly. I was asked a number of basic computer science fundamental and data structure questions. I had to describe these concepts as if I were explaining them to someone non-technical. I believe the interviewer was looking to see if I could communicate my thoughts clearly. Then, I was given an algorithm problem.

The second round was with a senior engineer who focused more on my projects and how everything worked. We went into more depth regarding why I used specific frameworks and databases. Then, we discussed basic web security topics, and the interview concluded with another algorithm problem.

After lunch, I had a long interview with another senior engineer. This was more focused on my skills and knowledge of object-oriented programming. He provided a vague description of what I was supposed to design and expected me to talk through the entire process. The interview ended with a few data structure questions.

My last interview was with the hiring manager. We talked more about how teams are structured and how everyone works together. It wasn't too technical.

Overall, I had a great interview process. I didn't get the offer, but everyone was super nice and always willing to help.

Fibonacci, string compression, object-oriented design, etc...