Wattpad Software 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 Wattpad.
Wattpad
Software Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Coding System Design
So the interview started with a quick chat with the recruiter, then I moved on to speak with the two hiring managers for a more in-depth technical discussion. After that, there was a live-coding challenge and a systems design portion with two of the engineers on the team. Overall, it was a pretty fast-paced process.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance of a conflict you had with a coworker and describe how you handled and resolved it?
Wattpad
Software Engineer
Senior Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a screen call, and then about two weeks later, I interviewed with two hiring managers. They gave me some feedback after the interview.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell me about the scale of projects you've worked on.
- Describe your experience with caching.
- How have you approached optimization in your projects?
Wattpad
Software Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Behavioral
So, the interview process had a few parts, like talking with the manager and HR, plus a coding interview. It felt like it took a while to get through everything. I think this was because they were talking to a bunch of people and it took time to set up the interviews. The regular chats were cool, though, and I learned a lot about the company and what they're working on. The coding part wasn't my favorite, though. I had to work on a project with lots of files that I needed to change and keep track of, all with a time limit. Honestly, I would have preferred something simpler, like working on just one or two files on an online platform.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- For the coding part, it was more of a fill in the blank. There was a project with a bunch of files that I had to complete, add my own methods, etc. to it.
- I had to run the project on my own computer with the files that they had sent me beforehand, and then share the screen which was kind of a hassle.
- During the interview I had to go through all the files and change things here and there to make it work which was quite stressful.
Wattpad Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Wattpad interview reports.
“Was there a screening call with the recruiter?”
Read reports →“How do you keep up-to-date with new technologies?”
Read reports →“Regarding the task of completing a React page, could you explain your approach to receiving and displaying data, and how you'd handle the CSS aspects?”
Read reports →“Describe your experience with caching.”
Read reports →“Did you interview with the engineering manager?”
Read report →“Was there a coding challenge with senior engineers?”
Read report →“What makes you want to work here?”
Read report →“How have you approached optimization in your projects?”
Read report →“How would you collaborate with your colleagues?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Wattpad interview reports.