The hiring process started with a phone interview with a recruiter. They were professional and courteous on the phone. Recruiters are Wayfair employees, unlike some other companies that outsource this role, and they are very knowledgeable about the company and the position. After that, there was a technical phone screen with a senior engineer and an on-site, hands-on interview and meeting with the managers and some team members.

There are some general software development questions relevant to the mobile platform, such as algorithms, OOP-related concepts, and how you would design and architect a mobile app given hypothetical scenarios.

You would also be asked to work on a starter project and finish it. The questions and sample projects are fairly geared toward the level of proficiency you are applying for.