Instacart·Software Engineer

Instacart Software Engineer interview experience

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Toronto, ONPosted Jun 2021 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I started with a technical phone screen, and then I moved into what felt like the standard onsite structure.

The onsite included two coding interviews, a system design round, and a hiring manager interview. The timeline was fast enough that the process didn’t drag, and the interviewers came across as friendly.

Coding was in the language of my choice, which reduced friction and helped me focus on solving rather than translating. Nothing about the experience felt chaotic or confusing, and the overall flow made me feel like the interviewers were paying attention.

I ended up receiving an offer. Even with how selective these loops can be, the friendly tone and quick movement through the stages made the

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