Safaricom Solutions Architect Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Safaricom.
Safaricom
Solutions Architect
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Case Presentation
The interviews were a mix of technical and behavioral stuff. It started with a case study and then moved into a panel session. They wanted to get a good look at my skills, how I approach things, and if I'd be a good fit.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you design a solution for an e-commerce platform with multiple locations?
Safaricom
Solutions Architect
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Technical System Design Behavioral Presentation
It was pretty technically involved, with a big focus on cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. You should be ready for a design task to show off your solution architecture skills. Also, expect the interview panel to ask behavioral and scenario-based questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you design a financial services IT system that is both highly available and can auto-scale?
Safaricom
Solutions Architect
Mid Average Negative experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview was an hour long and primarily focused on technical topics. The interviewers were approachable and offered guidance when needed. There were also a few questions about leadership and interpersonal/teamwork skills.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how you would design an ecommerce system?
Safaricom Solutions Architect Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Safaricom interview reports.
“How would you design a financial services IT system that is both highly available and can auto-scale?”
Read reports →“Can you design a solution for an e-commerce platform with multiple locations?”
Read reports →“How would you go about identifying performance problems within a specific solution?”
Read reports →“Can you list some architectural patterns you are familiar with?”
Read reports →“Can you describe how you would design an ecommerce system?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Safaricom interview reports.