Tapjoy Software Engineer 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 Tapjoy.
Tapjoy
Software Engineer
Mid Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
The interview process began with a phone screening, and then moved to onsite interviews. I spoke with two Architects and one manager from Boston via a choppy video conference. The Architects and I discussed topics like version strings in REST URLs and OAuth 2. It was surprising they were unfamiliar with CARP, CAP, or the 'OAuth 2.0 road to hell,' making those discussions unproductive. Other companies I've interviewed with were knowledgeable about these topics, likely due to experiencing scaling issues. The San Francisco team was very friendly, confident, and competent. I didn't encounter any deeply technical or coding questions, so I can't comment on that aspect. Their focus seemed to be on finding resilient individuals who can handle challenges. They gave the impression of being reliable in tough situations.
Confirmed questions1 question
- I was asked to give a 40 minute open talk, which was unexpected.
Tapjoy
Software Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Behavioral
Armada reached out via LinkedIn and they were great communicators throughout. Started with a basic phone screen that included some light technical questions. Then, I was invited for an on-site interview that was half a day. It involved meeting with different teams and concluded with a 25-minute "white-board talk" that I led, followed by a Q&A. The questions were pretty standard, with a few interesting ones mixed in. The people were great, friendly, and professional, and they were open about solutions. I heard back soon after with good feedback and a follow-up call. It was a really good interview experience overall!
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share a tech belief you hold that most people might disagree with?
Tapjoy
Software Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
First, there was a phone screen. Then, a technical screen followed. In both, we had a good chat where they asked me about myself and told me about the company.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Which part of the tech stack do you like working on the most?
Tapjoy Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Tapjoy interview reports.
“Write a function that randomly selects an item from a list, this was the first part before building more on it.”
Read reports →“Can you share a tech belief you hold that most people might disagree with?”
Read reports →“Can you describe how to design a system for real-time feedback?”
Read reports →“Which part of the tech stack do you like working on the most?”
Read reports →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Tapjoy interview reports.