Toggl Backend Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Toggl.
Toggl
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
The interview process was really smooth, friendly, and enjoyable. I actually prefer take-home assignments over live coding because they let you show how you structure and write code, instead of just testing your leetcode skills. The trial week was a new experience for me, but it was great to get hands-on with the codebase I'd be working on, avoiding any surprises on the first day. The steps involved: 1. A screening quiz. 2. A take-home assignment. 3. A technical interview. 4. A paid trial where I completed some tasks. 5. A final chat about culture and working with people.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Toggl
Backend Developer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding
The interview process had a few stages: quiz on general SWE, tech interview, assignment and review of it and the final test period. Overall it was a good experience and both the Dev and HR teams were open and communicative.
Confirmed questions1 question
- General software questions mostly related to backend and SQL
Toggl
Backend Developer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Coding Technical
So first you do this technical test online when you apply. Then you talk to a recruiter. After that, there's a take-home programming assignment which you have a week to finish. Then you have a technical interview with someone from the team. They also do this thing called a 'test week' where you work for them for a full paid week on real tasks to see if you fit in. Lastly, there's a final interview with the engineering manager, mainly about your experience and how you'd fit in.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Do you have basic technical knowledge about OS, databases, and general programming?
- Can you tell me about your background?
- Do you have any questions about the company or the role?
Toggl Backend Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Toggl interview reports.
“Can you explain what a goroutine is?”
Read reports →“Could you explain why you'd use pointers and whether Golang uses pass-by-value or pass-by-reference?”
Read reports →“Could you build an API based on some simple requirements?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about building a simple API application? It's nothing like LeetCode or tricky, just a straightforward task that should be manageable for anyone with some coding experience.”
Read reports →“Do you have basic technical knowledge about OS, databases, and general programming?”
Read report →“Can you explain the reasoning behind your implementation choices for the take-home assignment?”
Read report →“In case you get an offer, how and where do you see yourself fitting into Toggl?”
Read report →“What makes you a suitable candidate for this team?”
Read report →“Do you have any questions about the company or the role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Toggl interview reports.