New York Public Library Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at New York Public Library.
New York Public Library
Applications Developer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
You apply for the role on the New York Public Library's Pinpoint site. After that, you'll hear from the hiring manager for an interview. Then, HR will extend a job offer. Before your first day, you'll need to finish all your onboarding tasks online, and then you'll attend an in-person orientation.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Have you had prior experience with Google Cloud Platform?
- Would you be alright with working evening shifts if server maintenance is needed during off-peak patron hours?
- Can you make technical ideas understandable to someone without a technical background?
New York Public Library
Software Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
The interview process was pretty smooth, and I knew what to expect next. It had three main parts: a take-home test focusing on front-end tasks, a technical chat with the team, and then some more questions. Finally, there was a meeting with the Hiring Manager to talk about salary.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you tell me about your previous projects and your experience?
- What's your experience with frontend development in React? For example, what do you know about rendering and React.Fragment?
- Are you familiar with NextJS?
New York Public Library
Software Engineer
Senior Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
I felt very happy after the interview with nypl. The team asked more questions about APIs and Lambda functions. It was more than a one-hour interview.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Questions about APIs
- Questions about Lambda functions
- Questions about AWS functions
New York Public Library Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from New York Public Library interview reports.
“Are you familiar with NextJS?”
Read reports →“What inspired the creation of your website?”
Read reports →“What's your level of familiarity with Python?”
Read reports →“Do you prefer front-end or back-end development?”
Read reports →“Can you make technical ideas understandable to someone without a technical background?”
Read report →“Would you be alright with working evening shifts if server maintenance is needed during off-peak patron hours?”
Read report →“How would you describe your experience with REST API architecture?”
Read report →“What's your experience with frontend development in React? For example, what do you know about rendering and React.Fragment?”
Read report →“Have you had prior experience with Google Cloud Platform?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 New York Public Library interview reports.