I applied through LinkedIn, and the interviewer scheduled a Zoom call.

The interviewer was very friendly and explained the interview process, expectations, and the role. The process consisted of six rounds, organized into three stages. Between each stage, the interviewer scheduled a call to provide feedback and explain the next steps, which was incredibly helpful.

The first round was a coding interview on the Codesignal platform. The question was of easy-to-medium complexity and was solved using BFS. The interview panel was friendly and supportive during the interview. If you practice problems on LeetCode, this round will feel quite manageable.

The next stage combined two rounds: system design and behavioral.

• In the system design round, we discussed my current project, its design, and the decisions I made.
• During the behavioral round, they asked about my work experience, leadership qualities, and other project-related topics.

The third stage included three rounds: one coding interview, one system design, and one behavioral.

• The coding round was similar to the first, except that the question was already provided on the platform with pre-configured test cases. We had to achieve an "accepted" status on the platform, but overall, it was very similar to the first round.
• In the system design round, I was given a requirement to design a system, and we discussed the schema and architecture. The interviewer asked about the scalability of the system, and based on our discussion, I made adjustments to the design.
• The final behavioral round was similar to the previous one, but this time, I spoke with a Senior Director.

Throughout all rounds, the interviewers were friendly, approachable, and helpful. After the final behavioral round, the interviewer quickly connected to discuss the compensation package. The entire interview process was smooth, and the interviewers were always supportive.

I am based in India, and since some rounds were scheduled in the EST time zone, I had to attend those interviews in the late evenings. However, for each round, I was given several time slots to choose from, and the interviews were scheduled based on my selection.

• Easy to medium-level coding questions.
• Questions based on details mentioned in the resume.
• Questions related to the architecture of the current project.
• Why you are looking for a new job.
• Questions on system design, scalability, and performance.
• Your perspective on career growth.