Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience
Process
Brief intro on past experience and coding question online via Zoom. End with follow-up questions and questions asked for the interviewer. The coding question has two parts: the problem and a follow-up. This is the 1/3 part of the interview.
Questions
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Valid parentheses
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Given invalid parentheses, print out all possible combinations of valid parentheses by removing invalid parts.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 36 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in United States.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for TikTok's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 1.0Good Communication, But RejectedSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeNovember 15, 2025Pros: Good communication. Talk about the experience.Cons: Passed the coding but refused.
- 4.0Tech is okaySoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 16, 2024Pros: The tech stack is okay. The people are friendly.Cons: Too many meetings in the evening.
- 4.0Great Work, Not Much ElseSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeApril 5, 2022Pros: Software dev engineer, of course.Cons: That is right, of course.
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