Senior Software Engineer, Backend Interview Experience
Process
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.
I applied at Vanta this summer and they responded within 45 minutes of my application. The recruiter and coordinator were both very personable and got the process moving quickly. I came into the initial tech screen feeling really good, and then the interviewer showed up late and dropped an asinine backtracking problem on me. I managed to solve the problem but they still passed on me.
Questions
Solve a variation of Leetcode problem 291, Word Pattern II.
Solve another variation of Leetcode problem 291, Word Pattern II. This variation introduced metapatterns and requires writing a backtracking algorithm along the lines of N-Queens.
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Success Rate
Vanta's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer, Backend roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Vanta Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYOctober 13, 2025Pros: - WLB has been very good for me. - Coworkers are really talented; at FAANG I was a super high performer, and here I am average. - It is remote. - There is a high emphasis on code quality. - The company is doing really well.Cons: - The space is boring. - Promotions don't feel possible, and half my team has given up on going for a promo.
- 5.0goodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYNovember 7, 2024Pros: Good, WLB, solid. Going to make money.Cons: Well, I don't really know what to say.
- 2.0High growth potential overshadowed by toxic leadership cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAJuly 9, 2026Pros: High growth, albeit at the whim of funding.Cons: Leadership has a toxic culture of promoting political managers who take credit, deflect blame, micromanage, and drive mass exoduses on teams. There is way too much leadership turnover from one team in particular.
