Side 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
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Side.
Side
Software Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
So, there were three rounds total. Round one was all about HTML, CSS, and just the basics of JavaScript. Then, round two got into more advanced JavaScript stuff and also a coding problem. The last round was a mix of React questions, another coding challenge, and then a quick chat with the manager.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you explain what React.memo is and how it aids in performance optimization, possibly with an illustration?
Side
Software Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
There was a written round that lasted 2 hours. It was mainly an English test checking grammar and vocabulary. For QA testers, the company also asks some ISTQB-type questions. If you have experience in the relevant technology, you should be able to pass.
Confirmed questions1 question
- A 1-hour English test with multiple-choice questions was administered.
Side
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design Behavioral
It was a 3 stage process. The first stage was a coding round focused on DSA, covering topics like arrays and linked lists, with a hash map problem. I solved 3 questions in this round. The second stage was a managerial round where they asked system design questions and probed into my recent project experience, specifically about scaling our application, and I felt good about my answers. The final stage was an HR discussion about salary, after which they extended an offer.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Basic DSA, array, linked list, and hash map problem solving.
- Can you tell me about your most recent work?
Side Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Side interview reports.
“What is the difference between a Class and a Struct?”
Read reports →“Describe Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) and how to handle retain cycles.”
Read reports →“Could you explain what React.memo is and how it aids in performance optimization, possibly with an illustration?”
Read reports →“Can you explain Push Notifications?”
Read reports →“Could you discuss your experience or understanding of e-commerce?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your most recent work?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Side interview reports.