LendUp Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

The interview was long, from 9AM to 1:30PM. I had great technical discussions, but the outcome was strange and not good. Just a few days later, I was informed that the position in Richmond was no longer needed. However, they mentioned considering me in September 2018, which I found quite amusing.

The CTO reached out to me initially, and we had a coffee chat where I was impressed by his technical insight and LendUp's mission, leading to a follow-up. The next step was an hour-long screen with an engineering lead, covering our work histories, some pair coding on Coderpad, and a discussion about LendUp's engineering practices. Following that, I had an onsite interview lasting about 4 hours, which included three technical interviews and a soft skills session with a PM. The technical interviews touched on algorithms, system design, and code design, with the option of using a laptop or whiteboard. The coding problems were designed to assess approach and communication rather than a single correct answer, with complexity increasing via added constraints. I was impressed by the seniority and caliber of the engineers, which is important for my growth as a Senior Engineer. Two days later, I received an offer with a market-level salary, which I accepted.

It started with a phone screen, then I had an onsite with three interviewers, each for an hour. Each interview focused on something different: one was about data modeling, another was about writing code, and the last was system design. The interviews were actually fun and interactive, and the interviewers made sure to make time to chat about the company and their own jobs. The whole process felt really organized and thorough, a really positive experience. Later, I also went back to meet more of the team in a more casual setting.