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PayJoy Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

3.5 Rounds average
Difficult Typical difficulty
50% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at PayJoy.

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Software Engineer

Engineering · a year ago

Entry Difficult Neutral experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding

It's a long process, but easy to go through, and it's all in English. Recruiters are attentive throughout and give feedback. The process is pretty standard: HR interview, technical interview, interview with the Engineering Hiring Manager, and finally an interview with the CTO. If all goes well, they send an offer.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Tell me about your experience with Django.
  • Solve a problem using the Sliding Window technique.
  • Do you have issues working under stress?
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Software Engineer

Engineering · more than a year ago

Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Technical

The interview process involved coding tests done on a whiteboard and via an online app. The recruiter was friendly, and the engineering team was polite. It was a lengthy process, but most engineering interviews tend to be. I felt good about the coding tasks and the outcomes.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Write code and test it with a code review app
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Senior Software Engineer

Engineering

Senior Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design Behavioral Presentation

It was a long interview process, but the interviews themselves weren't stressful and didn't feel like they were trying to trip you up. The interviewers were all really nice and seemed genuinely interested in what I had to say. It was a straightforward and professional process, unlike some other places where interviews feel like they're just making it up as they go. The whole group of people interviewing me had specific questions to gauge my current knowledge and how I think. They asked about work scenarios, situations where I had to provide examples, or how I'd strategize to tackle something. There was also a take-home test to check my understanding of architecture, which they later discussed. Overall, the interviewers seemed to really care about bringing me on board to help the company succeed, which was a positive thing. The main challenge was just how long the entire process took.

Confirmed questions5 questions
  • Can you describe a work scenario you experienced?
  • Tell me about the take-home assessment.
  • What are your thoughts on open-ended goals?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 6 PayJoy interview reports.

Interview formats

Technical 27.8%
Coding 27.8%
Behavioral 27.8%
Presentation 11.1%
System Design 5.6%

Interview difficulty

Easy 16.7%
Average 33.3%
Difficult 50%

Candidate experience

Neutral 33.3%
Positive 50%
Negative 16.7%