BECU Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at BECU.
BECU
Software Engineer
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a good experience with competitive questions that were targeted from my resume. The interview process went well, and the HR was very quick and cooperative from the interview to onboarding.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the basics of avionics systems?
BECU
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
So BECU uses Karat for their initial technical interviews. Karat can be hit or miss, but one thing is for sure: they don't give you enough time to finish all the questions and problems. On the plus side, Karat offers a second interview, no questions asked. I was really looking forward to joining BECU. I'm a good engineer, but I'm not great at solving problems on the spot under tight deadlines. Everything else I'm awesome at. It's taken me years to reach Senior Software Engineer status at my current job, and I tackle a lot of complex issues. However, I've never encountered a situation in my career where I had to solve complicated, often math-heavy problems in just 30 minutes. The industry's obsession with LeetCode and HackerRank-style interviews is a real shame and disqualifies some truly amazing people.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Given a scenario, perform a chart analysis to diagnose potential issues.
- Write pseudo-code for a REST API design based on a given scenario.
- Solve a variety of LeetCode/HackerRank style problems.
BECU
Software Engineer
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
I had an interview through the KARAT system, which is a third-party platform. The interviewer joined the call late, and their system froze. The interviewer seemed to be an automation engineer with no programming experience and was possibly reading from a script, as they lacked knowledge of programming languages. They frequently interrupted me and didn't allow me to finish my sentences. I feel KARAT doesn't let candidates showcase their abilities. I recommend avoiding KARAT interviews and seeking interviews with actual software engineers instead.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Questions about Azure
- Questions about APIs
- Coding challenges
BECU Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from BECU interview reports.
“Write pseudo-code for a REST API design based on a given scenario.”
Read reports →“Can you explain the basics of avionics systems?”
Read reports →“Given a scenario, perform a chart analysis to diagnose potential issues.”
Read reports →“Tell me about basic REST API designs.”
Read reports →“Solve a variety of LeetCode/HackerRank style problems.”
Read report →“Can you solve some algorithm questions similar to LeetCode problems?”
Read report →“Can you discuss one data structure related concept?”
Read report →“Given a Web application that retrieves data from a WCF service and renders some web pages, how would you modify it based on new requirements, and what would you discuss with interviewers about the implementation details?”
Read report →“What is your approach if a coworker expresses dissatisfaction with your work?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 BECU interview reports.