Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Porto, Portugal
June 16, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
There were several interviews.
Technical interview:
- Coding task about concurrency (synchronization, read/write locks, deadlock).
- Discussion about concurrency, DB, ACID, optimistic vs. pessimistic, services, and distributed systems.
System design:
- Task about designing a network of ATMs and checking their cash/balance.
Questions
Compare optimistic vs. pessimistic DB locking and when to use them.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Revolut Senior Software Engineer role in Porto, Portugal.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Revolut's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Porto, Portugal is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Revolut's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Porto, Portugal.
Revolut Work Experiences
1.0
Good place to work as a laborer
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Barcelona, Spain
December 10, 2024
Pros: Good company reputation, competitive compensation.
Cons: The top-down approach works for the product, but it doesn't provide a sense of purpose or fulfillment at the IC level.
5.0
Challenging and rewarding
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
June 10, 2025
Pros: Good compensation with stocks that make it great.
Great career opportunities, with clear requirements for the next career step.
Strong technical culture, where all tech decisions are challenged and reviewed by experienced engineers.
Remote-first company with comfortable offices and team-building events.
You will build new products, not just maintain some old-fashioned services.
Cons: Stocks are not real money.
Good compensation puts you in a golden cage that you don't want to leave.
You have to do work, not just join meetings.
3.0
Great Pay, Toxic Environment
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
September 28, 2025
Pros: Compensation, High bar, Working with top engineers
Cons: Psychologically unsafe environment.
Line managers don't have people management skills.
Pushing lots of pressure and stress.
Unhealthy environment.
- 1.0Good place to work as a laborerSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBarcelona, SpainDecember 10, 2024Pros: Good company reputation, competitive compensation.Cons: The top-down approach works for the product, but it doesn't provide a sense of purpose or fulfillment at the IC level.
- 5.0Challenging and rewardingSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBerlin, Berlin, GermanyJune 10, 2025Pros: Good compensation with stocks that make it great. Great career opportunities, with clear requirements for the next career step. Strong technical culture, where all tech decisions are challenged and reviewed by experienced engineers. Remote-first company with comfortable offices and team-building events. You will build new products, not just maintain some old-fashioned services.Cons: Stocks are not real money. Good compensation puts you in a golden cage that you don't want to leave. You have to do work, not just join meetings.
- 3.0Great Pay, Toxic EnvironmentSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBarcelona, Catalonia, SpainSeptember 28, 2025Pros: Compensation, High bar, Working with top engineersCons: Psychologically unsafe environment. Line managers don't have people management skills. Pushing lots of pressure and stress. Unhealthy environment.
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