Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Germany
Process
The first technical interview was pretty easy. It included standard trivia questions (explain DNS, TCP) as well as an easy LeetCode question. The interviewers were friendly and pleasant.
However, I had a terrible experience with HR. I had already mentioned that I was in advanced stages in other processes, but no accommodations were made. Emails asking about the status of my application were ignored. I had already accepted another offer by the time I was informed that I had made it to the final round.
Questions
What is TCP? Explain in your own words.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Spotify Senior Software Engineer role in Germany.
Success Rate
Spotify's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Germany is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Spotify's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Germany.
Spotify Work Experiences
- 5.0Really great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeDubai, United Arab EmiratesNovember 13, 2025Pros: Been here 10+ years and loved working here. Always able to grow, change teams, and a super flexible workplace!Cons: Not as competitive as others, but the work culture is unlike any other!
- 5.0Great culture, good learning opportunitiesSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 25, 2025Pros: Very good company culture, exciting projects, opportunities to learn.Cons: Career progression is more limited.
- 4.0Good culture, but workload is high after layoffsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenAugust 15, 2025Pros: - Good culture - Good tech stack - Going AI firstCons: - Workload is pretty demanding. - Salary is lower than FAANG tier. - Company culture is going down over time.
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