Backend Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
A recruiter reached out 7 months after my application.
We set up two technical interviews.
I did okay on the first interview and aced the second. Neither of these interviews included behavioral questions.
Following these, a behavioral interview was scheduled but canceled 24 hours beforehand, citing a change in hiring needs.
Questions
Sliding Window LeetCode Hard Problem
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the TikTok Backend Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Backend Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for TikTok's Backend Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 3.0Bad work-life balance, kind colleague.Backend Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 16, 2025Pros: Colleagues are talented. Compensations are competitive. Good free canteen for weekdays.Cons: Bad work-life balance, often needs to meet in the evening. Bad documentation. In the risk of being banned.
- 2.0Learn Lots, Brutal On-callBackend Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeOctober 21, 2025Pros: A lot of work, a lot of ownership. You will definitely learn a lot.Cons: High-paced, brutal on-call. If you don't know Chinese, you have no career progression.
- 5.0Great Office, No ConsBackend Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeJune 29, 2025Pros: Nice office with good food.Cons: Not much con so far.
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