SmartNews Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

There were two rounds for the interview. The first round was a coding interview, and the second round was a system design interview. I didn't pass the second round. Overall, I felt the interview was not too difficult.

The whole interview process is about an hour long, with roughly 50 minutes dedicated to the interview itself and 10 minutes for your questions. It was a good experience overall. I noticed they seem to have more interview rounds than typical tech companies, so you'll need to plan your schedule carefully.

So, I went through 4 rounds of interviews for the Senior Software Engineer role. It involved coding, system design, and questions about backend and frontend knowledge. The questions they asked were pretty standard for the industry. The interviews themselves felt organized and the interviewers seemed professional and prepared. Unfortunately, I didn't get the offer even after 4 rounds, which was a bit of a bummer since I thought I did well. Guess other factors played a part. Seems like a common experience from what I've heard from others too.