Backend Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
I had three rounds:
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Phone screening with hiring manager: My background and feedback culture. Fairly standard.
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Technical screening with two engineers: Told in-depth about one of my recent projects and answered general technical questions (TCP/UDP, DNS, etc.). Solved one easy LeetCode problem.
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Four interviews on the last stage: Values, algorithms & data structures, system design, and a case study.
- Values: Normal set of values/behavioral questions that should be answered with STAR.
- Algorithms & Data Structures: One medium LeetCode problem.
- System Design: Basic system design task, not a complex system.
- Case Study: Debugged a previously occurred production incident.
The interview process was good. The hiring manager kept me updated throughout the whole process and helped a lot. The interviewers were great and friendly. I did not feel like it was a "gotcha" type of interview; rather, they genuinely tried to know more about me.
My advice: Clearly explain and speak aloud your thought process during technical interviews. Prepare STAR format answers for the most commonly asked values questions in advance and memorize your answers.
Questions
Difference between TCP & UDP
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Spotify Backend Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Spotify's Backend Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Spotify Work Experiences
- 4.0A pretty decent place to workBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenDecember 15, 2022Pros: Spotify takes overall well care of their employees. Spotify is positive about remote work, more so than many other big tech companies.Cons: Big organization. Cross-squad work is slow. Some managers are not that good (like everywhere else, I guess).
- 5.0Amazing company to work at!Backend Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenFebruary 27, 2022Pros: Highly motivated and skilled colleagues, lots of learning opportunities, and an amazing culture.Cons: Salary could be slightly better. Stock is volatile, and thus, stock options may or may not be worthless.
- 5.0Amazing Culture, Driven InnovationBackend Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 17, 2020Pros: Culture, inclusivity, acceptance, community, drive, innovation.Cons: None that I can think of!
Spotify Interview Questions
