Software Engineer · Full Journey · Multiple Types

Databricks — Software Engineer ✅ Passed

Level: Mid-Level

Round: Full Journey · Type: Multiple Types · Difficulty: 7/10 · Duration: 300 min · Interviewer: Very Unfriendly

Topics: Arrays, File System, System Design, Behavioral Questions

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Interview date: 2026-02-10

Summary

Interview Rounds Overview

• Round 1: Coding
• Round 2: Coding
• Round 3: System Design
• Round 4: Behavioral
• Round 5: Coding

Details

I had five rounds in total.

• Round 1: Lazy array problem.
• Round 2: File system problem.
• Round 3: Design Google Drive/Dropbox.
• Round 4: Behavioral questions: hardest challenge, biggest mistake, feedback you don't agree on.
• Round 5: Log writer problem.

I felt that some of the interviewers were not very good. The hiring manager kept interrupting and was disrespectful, so I decided to move on.