Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
February 6, 2025
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Process
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks.
- Round 1 (Coding): Basic - Intermediate DSA questions
- Round 2 (LLD): API and Schema Design
- Round 3 (HLD): System design and deep dive for scalable ML platforms.
- Round 4 (HM): Had the greatest interviewer! Lol....he was seriously checking on what questions to ask during the interview and didn't have an idea of which round this was. I lost the interest going into his almost 5 mins into the round. Previous interviewers were way more professional in comparison.
- Round 5 (HR Round): Usual stuff
Questions
- DSA Dynamic Programming Question
- Schema & API Design
- Designing scalable ML systems
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the SambaNova Principal Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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Pass Rate
SambaNova's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for SambaNova's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
SambaNova Work Experiences
3.0
Engaging AI work but hardware viability is questionable
Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, CA
May 30, 2026
Pros: Very fun and topical skill building to work on applied AI.
Cons: The viability of a fundamental hardware product to compete with NVIDIA is low.
4.0
Interesting problems to solve, but tough work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, CA
April 30, 2026
Pros: Lots of opportunities to work on hard, interesting problems.
Cons: It can be hard to balance life and work.
5.0
Intelligent team, but limited career growth opportunities
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, CA
August 13, 2026
Pros: A very intelligent team that is best in class.
Cons: Poor long-term career growth structuring
- 3.0Engaging AI work but hardware viability is questionableEngineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, CAMay 30, 2026Pros: Very fun and topical skill building to work on applied AI.Cons: The viability of a fundamental hardware product to compete with NVIDIA is low.
- 4.0Interesting problems to solve, but tough work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CAApril 30, 2026Pros: Lots of opportunities to work on hard, interesting problems.Cons: It can be hard to balance life and work.
- 5.0Intelligent team, but limited career growth opportunitiesHardware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, CAAugust 13, 2026Pros: A very intelligent team that is best in class.Cons: Poor long-term career growth structuring
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