US Postal Service 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 US Postal Service.
US Postal Service
Computer Programmer
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
It was a technical interview focusing on OOP, algorithms, and live coding exercises in Java and SQL. They also covered the SDLC. Questions touched on linked lists, bubble sort, and hash tables. I had to explain my code. The interviewer was helpful when I struggled with a coding problem. It was more technical than I expected, but overall a good experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you outline the phases of the SDLC?
US Postal Service
Computer Programmer
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
I applied online and got a call three days after the closing date to set up an interview, which was two days later. The interviewer was nice and welcoming. The interview was about 40 minutes. The first half covered OOP, their tech stack, SDLC, Data Structures, and algorithms. The second half was a live coding assessment in JAVA and then SQL. I got stuck on the JAVA part, which seemed to annoy the interviewer, but she gave me hints. It felt like a fast shotgun interview. They didn't ask about my resume or projects, or any behavioral questions. It was one of the easiest technical interviews I've had, and overall pleasant. I'm just bummed I messed it up by freezing on the JAVA assessment.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you define what a linked list is?
- Are you familiar with the Agile methodology? If so, can you tell me about it?
- Tell me about the SDLC.
US Postal Service
Software Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Got a call to set up an interview for a few days later. It was from an anonymous number so I didn't know who was calling. It was a typical phone interview, they were looking for skills and experience that would best fit the job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you showed leadership.
US Postal Service Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from US Postal Service interview reports.
“What is a class in JAVA?”
Read reports →“Could you define what a linked list is?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what MVC is and how it's utilized in multi-tier applications?”
Read reports →“Can you outline the phases of the SDLC?”
Read reports →“Can you quantify the number of items you've slotted through holes?”
Read report →“Tell me about the SDLC.”
Read report →“Are you familiar with the Agile methodology? If so, can you tell me about it?”
Read report →“Could you tell me about your experience with Java and Spring Boot?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you showed leadership.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 US Postal Service interview reports.