Rakuten·Software Engineer

Rakuten Software Engineer interview experience

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BengaluruPosted Feb 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

The process I went through was very structured around technical fundamentals.

It started with an online technical assessment, and after I passed, I moved into multiple technical interviews. I had interviews where the questions centered on Java, problem solving, and core fundamentals, and the interviewers were generally professional and supportive.

At a later stage, the process expanded into more time-intensive rounds: I remember a longer “virtual onsite” that included two deep-dives on technical topics plus a behavioral interview. There was also a separate recruiter touchpoint before the onsite portion, where the flow felt like it was designed to keep things

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