Senior Frontend Engineer Interview Experience - Berlin, Germany
Process
The entire interview process takes about 3 weeks.
First, there is a screening interview with the recruiter. They will dive a little deeper than usual, showing real interest in your past experience, technical knowledge, and so on.
The second step is a live coding interview. In my case, I was asked to implement an algorithm that would split an null number of strings into all possible combinations of sequential characters. Then, each combination was tested in an API to check which one should be replaced by some other string. The overall code was tested, discussed, and optimized live. This interview took about 1 hour, and you can choose the programming language based on the position you are applying for.
The next interview focuses on system design/architecture. They presented me with a real problem the company had faced, and we had a live discussion on how to architect a solution. We also explored how it might affect other aspects of the application, from team topology to QA and CI/CD.
The next step is a team fit interview. This was somewhat similar to other team fit interviews I've encountered, but they adapted the questions as we went along, and I got a really good impression of the team.
The final step is a one-on-one chat with a Head of Engineering. You will discuss your general views on ways of working, architecture, technologies, structures, teams, and so forth. The tone is more relaxed, and it's a good opportunity to learn more about the company's expectations.
Then, if everything went well, you will receive an offer. You will have a final meeting to go over the offer, discuss, and negotiate.
HR was very helpful in clarifying doubts and was open to negotiating benefits and compensation, which is rare.
Questions
There were too many questions throughout the process to mention just one. But in general, be ready not just to deliver a technical solution to a problem, but also to know how to present your solution, discuss your architectural decisions, and explain your understanding of how and why it will affect the application and the team as a whole.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Miro Senior Frontend Engineer role in Berlin, Germany.
Success Rate
Miro's interview process for their Senior Frontend Engineer roles in Berlin, Germany is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Miro's Senior Frontend Engineer interview process in Berlin, Germany.
Miro Work Experiences
- 5.0A fun company to work for with a bright future ahead.Senior Frontend Engineer • Current EmployeeBerlin, Berlin, GermanyApril 3, 2022Pros: Miro is a fun and supportive work environment. Not very corporate compared to my prior FAANG experience. The product is exciting and useful. Customers mostly love it, which is very energizing. The salary in Berlin is competitive, and the offices in a coworking space, where we rent an entire floor, are quite nice. There are a lot of perks, for example, a very generous pension/insurance plan.Cons: Some of our infrastructure is struggling to keep up with the rapid growth of the developer population.
- 5.0Best place of work in my entire career.Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBerlin, GermanyNovember 20, 2024Pros: Nice people. You can openly talk with anyone without any second thought. Positive culture. The rules that are declared openly and pointed as our guiding principles improve the climate across the org. No pressure. If you deliver, if you are a good asset to the team, then there are no questions from the leadership and peers to you. Competitive salary. In Berlin, you can expect from 100k for a Senior Software Developer position.Cons: Not too many perks. Language learning (100 EUR) and commute (100 EUR) per month. Plus a one-time initial 400 EUR for home office. Unexpected and sudden layoffs, which are very common nowadays.
- 4.0Good Team, High PressureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBerlin, Berlin, GermanyOctober 31, 2024Pros: Good benefits and compensation. Good team and leadership.Cons: Too much pressure from the top.
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