Python Backend Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
There are 3 different steps in the interview process. I made it until stage 3 but have been rejected.
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Phone screen interview with the recruiter via Google Hangouts.
- Personality, motivation, salary expectations. No technical questions.
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Coding task to do in 3 days (SQL task, algorithmic skills testing, REST API, unit testing).
- Received very complete and constructive feedback on what I had done.
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On-site interview with the Data Tech Lead and Data Engineer.
- Technical questions and a live coding task.
People were really nice and friendly. However, I was a bit frustrated because the on-site interview was really focused on Data Engineering, not much on Software/Backend Engineering.
Questions
Background questions
Why do you want to join Revolut?
Python knowledge:
What is a decorator?
What is a generator?
Live coding task:
How would you analyze a file too big for memory? (+ interviewer added some complexity alongside the exercise).
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Revolut's interview process for their Python Backend Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Revolut's Python Backend Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Revolut Work Experiences
- 5.0Life-changing opportunitySenior Software Developer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 14, 2018Pros: One of the most exciting and fastest-growing fintechs out there. If you have a good idea and pitch it to the team, it will get done and you will be rewarded. An extremely inspiring, talented, and driven group of people to work with and learn from. Amazing opportunities for personal growth, learning new skills, and a wide range of new experiences. You will be working alongside and putting together deals and products with the very biggest heavy hitters in the startup world and finance industry from day one.Cons: None. You just have to be hungry to succeed and be prepared to put in the work to make that happen.
- 5.0Great Company, Occasional OvertimeBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomDecember 30, 2020Pros: Great company to work for! I feel fairly treated here. The company cares about employee well-being.Cons: A bit of a lack of management results in working overtime, which fairly happens not too often.
- 4.0Excellent Learning OpportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomMay 21, 2024Pros: Ambitious colleagues. Get shit done – frequent product launches.Cons: Growing pains of a startup
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