FINRA Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 26 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at FINRA.
FINRA
Software Engineer
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
So, basically a normal job interview happens where I meet the company and they ask me stuff to see if I fit the role. It's pretty formal, they care about my skills and what I've done before. They want to know what I can do, why I'm interested, and how I'd help the team. I showed up in my best clothes and answered as best as I could, trying to make a good impression. It was a polite chat, but you know, they're deciding if I'm a good fit, and I'm doing the same.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about the projects you've worked on?
FINRA
Software Developer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
So, I had two rounds for this junior software developer gig. The first round was a 30-minute one-on-one with the hiring team member. Then, I got a second round with the same interviewer, but this time, other team folks popped in and out randomly to ask me stuff and get a feel for me. It went on for about 2 hours and included coding challenges, questions about my skills, and general chat about my background. Nobody was smiling, and they didn't hide their thoughts.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you explain how to reverse an integer in Java, like turning 1234 into 4321?
- Could you tell me about some bash commands and Unix, and if you know JS?
- What do you know about APIs and what happens behind the scenes when you visit google.com?
FINRA
Software Engineer
Lead Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design
A vendor contacted me about a full-time lead engineer role. The interview process started with a 30-minute tech phone screen with the program manager. This was followed by a 3-hour onsite technical interview, which was quite challenging. I felt I performed well, but I'm unsure about the outcome as no further details were provided.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- How would you iterate through an array list and arrange its items in one pass?
- Can you design a parking lot system?
- How do you count different types of similar cubes within a very large 3D cube?
FINRA Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from FINRA interview reports.
“Can you show me how to reverse a list in Python without using the built-in reverse method?”
Read reports →“Can you convert 'foo bar' in an array to 'oof rab'?”
Read reports →“Describe an algorithm to solve the Latin square skyscraper puzzle where numbers outside the grid represent the count of visible skyscrapers.”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to reverse an integer in Java, like turning 1234 into 4321?”
Read reports →“Can you find the largest and second largest number in an array?”
Read report →“Can you swap two variables without using a temporary variable?”
Read report →“What are the differences between synchronous and asynchronous operations in JavaScript?”
Read report →“What's the Big O notation for common algorithms?”
Read report →“How do you count different types of similar cubes within a very large 3D cube?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 26 FINRA interview reports.