Sr. Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redwood City, California
Process
Applied online. Recruiter contacted me in 2 days. After chatting on the phone the recruiter said that there were no positions that fit my profile! However the next day they set up a phone screen with a Director. Phone screen focused on intricate knowledge of JVM and threading as well as distributed systems.
Questions
Design a distributed cache.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Qualys Sr. Software Engineer role in Redwood City, California.
Success Rate
Qualys's interview process for their Sr. Software Engineer roles in Redwood City, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Qualys's Sr. Software Engineer interview process in Redwood City, California.
Qualys Work Experiences
- 3.0Good companySr. Software Engineer • Former EmployeePune, IndiaJanuary 11, 2023Pros: 1. I want to get the latest technology. 2. I need a good salary. 3. The company should be product based.Cons: 1. There was bad politics. 2. There was bad management. 3. There were no fun activities.
- 4.0Great learning experienceSr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeePune, IndiaApril 29, 2025Pros: There is a good work life balance. The technology is great.Cons: -PM team needs to consolidate ideas before coming to Dev. -May have to take more responsibility than your experience
- 2.0work life balanceSr. Software Engineer • Former EmployeePune, IndiaJuly 28, 2024Pros: I am working on an advanced security domain.Cons: There is no work life balance here.
