Deel Backend Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 58 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Deel.
Deel
Backend Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design Behavioral
We had an initial chat for the first round, and they threw in some technical screening questions there too. Then came a Codility challenge for the second round. The third round was a collaborative technical interview. After that, I had a discussion with the Engineering Director for the fourth round, followed by a fifth culture-fit interview. Big thanks to Vika, Vitor M. & Vitor A. for making it a good experience. Keep up the great work!
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Questions touched on debugging, database design, and system design.
- Technical screening questions were asked.
Deel
Backend Engineer
Mid Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was smooth and the recruiter was professional and nice. I had a good impression of the team and the role. However, after a good first round, I was rejected because the company "only hires Swiss citizens due to very strict legal laws." This is misleading because as an EU citizen (Italian) living in Switzerland, I have the legal right to work here. It seems the restriction was an internal policy, not a legal one. This was disappointing because the rejection wasn't based on skills or eligibility, but on an unnecessarily restrictive and inaccurately justified company rule. Future candidates should know that even if you're legally allowed to work in Switzerland, you might be excluded for reasons unrelated to your qualifications.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why did you decide to apply for this role at Deel?
Deel
Backend Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied online and got an interview scheduled. The HR person was late and seemed tired. They asked where I am from and if I can work as a contractor. I said no, and they said they could only offer a contractor position then. I felt it was a waste of time since that could have been a checkbox on the application. The interview finished in 5 minutes. Later, another recruiter reached out about an open role with an employment option. I said I was interested but didn't hear back. I don't trust this interview process.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Where are you currently located?
- Are you available to work on a contract basis?
Deel Backend Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Deel interview reports.
“Could you explain what PID means in a Linux system?”
Read reports →“Given some Javascript code, what will it print and why?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the difference between a LEFT JOIN and an OUTER JOIN?”
Read reports →“What are the pros and cons of event driven architecture?”
Read reports →“Write APIs using express server and sequelize based on the requirements.”
Read report →“Regarding latency issues between the client and server, what are the potential problem areas?”
Read report →“Can you design SQL tables for an Employee and Department structure?”
Read report →“What are your strategies for managing concurrency in a backend API?”
Read report →“Could you build 6 APIs based on given data and requirements, ensuring they include authentication and authorization?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 58 Deel interview reports.