Luciq Backend Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

So, first you apply by sending in your CV and filling out a form. Then there's an online assignment, which usually includes a coding task and some multiple-choice questions. After that, you have an HR interview where they ask about your motivation and if you'd be a good fit for the company culture. Finally, there's a technical interview with the engineers, where they'll hit you with problem-solving, system design, or coding questions.

I interviewed at Instabug, and the whole thing took about 2 weeks. It started with the HR calling me, then I got a technical task that I had 7 days to complete. The task wasn't too hard but you really needed to know your stuff about databases, concurrency, message queues, ElasticSearch, and a few different languages. After submitting the task, HR set up another call, which was a HR interview. It was pretty chill, and everyone was really nice. The next step was a technical interview that had two parts: a medium-level problem-solving question, and then a design question where we talked about how to solve a backend problem, kinda similar to the task.

I started with an HR chat, then got a technical assignment via email with a week to complete it. Next, I had a technical chat with a senior engineer about the task, where I was asked some algorithms and a design question. Then, I interviewed with the VP of Engineering, which was mainly a general discussion with a few design questions about their current challenges. The final interview was a casual chat with the CTO, with no real questions. The people there are nice, and the office seems great. However, the interviews were spread over two months due to HR delays, making scheduling difficult. The CTO apologized for the delays and said they usually group interviews. He also promised quick feedback, but I still haven't received official communication, even after three months. I only found out I wasn't selected through a friend, which is frustrating given the time invested.