1. Application & Resume Screen
You submit your résumé (or a recruiter sources you).
Recruiter or hiring manager does an initial check for required skills, experience level, and role fit.
2. Recruiter (Phone) Screen
A 20–30 minute call to confirm basics: your background, why you’re interested, general salary expectations, and logistics (start date, location, etc.).
Opportunity for you to ask high-level questions about the team and culture.
3. Technical Phone/Video Screen
A 45– to 60-minute session, often on a shared coding platform (e.g. CoderPad, HackerRank).
Usually one or two algorithmic or data-structure problems to solve live.
May include a bit of system-design discussion or questions about past projects.
4. Take-Home or Online Coding Challenge (optional)
Some companies send a small project or set of problems you complete on your own time (2–4 hours).
Tests real-world coding: writing, testing, and documenting working code.
5. On-Site or Virtual On-Site Loop
Typically 3–5 back-to-back interviews, each 45–60 minutes, covering:
Coding: One or two more algorithmic questions.
System Design: High-level architecture of a scalable system or component.
Deep Dive / Project Review: Discussion of code you’ve written or problems you’ve solved in past roles.
Behavioral: “Tell me about a time when…” questions to assess teamwork, communication, and problem-solving style.
Culture Fit / Values: Alignment with company values, work style, and collaboration.
6. Debrief & Hiring Committee
Interviewers submit feedback.
A hiring committee or panel reviews all notes, comparing you against other candidates and the role’s bar-level.
7. Offer & Negotiation
If approved, the recruiter extends an offer: base salary, bonuses, equity, benefits.
You can negotiate elements like salary, sign-on bonus, start date, or relocation support.
8. Onboarding
Once you accept, HR sends paperwork and details your first day’s agenda (training, team introductions, equipment setup).
