There were 4 rounds:
The overall difficulty was medium, but interviewers were hell-bent on the approach that they knew. The final round mostly can be anything, such as system design, behavior, or a mix of everything.
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft SSE - Development role.
Microsoft's interview process for their SSE - Development roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Microsoft's SSE - Development interview process.