Backend Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
The interview process included:
- One OA
- One technical round
- A virtual onsite with one technical and HM call.
The interviewers were pretty smart, and the culture seems good. Their team focuses on video streaming backend and camera programming.
I received an oral offer but eventually rejected it. The recruiter mentioned he didn't know why, perhaps the team was full, as he received good, positive feedback on me from the interviewers.
Questions
Snapshot array.
One merge k sorted array-like question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Verkada Backend Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Verkada's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Verkada's Backend Engineer interview process in United States.
Verkada Work Experiences
- 4.0SWE at VerkadaSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesDecember 2, 2025Pros: Good benefits, solid pay, and good work-life balance.Cons: Moves fast and needs better testing structure. Leadership is okay.
- 4.0Good employer, lots of opportunities to learn.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesNovember 26, 2025Pros: Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment where you can develop and grow as an engineer.Cons: Sometimes it seems like leadership expects too much, and there are communication gaps.
- 5.0Great Marketing Org for Growth EngsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 16, 2025Pros: Lots of leeway in decisions as we're still growing. Stakeholders are all pleasant and fun to work with.Cons: Sales-focused company, so we need to fight for engineering asks and resourcing.
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