Software Engineer In Test Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
A HackerRank assessment to start, if invited.
Then, four rounds of interviews:
The first three are technical coding rounds, followed by a meeting with the hiring manager.
Interviews are almost always with individuals in China, so expect night interviews.
Questions
Medium LC questions in HackerRank. Sliding window hard question. Basic SQL joins. Describe yourself and what you do. How to test this theoretical product. Palindrome after removing 1 letter.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer In Test role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer In Test roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer In Test interview process in San Jose, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 4.0Exciting Projects, Team Dependent BalanceSoftware Engineer In Test • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 9, 2023Pros: Exciting projects and a supportive environment.Cons: Work-life balance depends on the teams.
- 5.0Friendly Team, Time Zone ChallengesSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 23, 2025Pros: The people here are friendly, and the food is good.Cons: You need to get a meeting with the team based in another country.
- 3.0Impactful Work, Little BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 2, 2025Pros: Great impact, large project, grow fast.Cons: Low work-life balance. Low work-life balance. Low work-life balance.
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