Coinbase·Software Engineer

Coinbase Software Engineer interview experience

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Mountain View, CAPosted Sep 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I struggled in a technically tough set of rounds that mixed higher-difficulty LeetCode problems with behavioral questioning about how I handle tough team dynamics.

Technical screen — I was asked a graph-based medium LeetCode-style problem, followed by follow-ups that built on the same concept.
Hard DP challenge — a difficult dynamic programming LeetCode problem; I couldn’t complete a workable solution within the time.
Coding + behavioral follow-on — I also encountered a round with an easier array/math problem (Two Sum) paired with a behavioral question about team building.
Behavioral: adversity and difficult teammates — I was expected to describe how I dealt with adversity and misalignment, including how I worked with others to

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