Tripadvisor·Backend Engineer

Tripadvisor Backend Engineer interview experience

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Lisbon, Lisbon DistrictPosted Feb 2024 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for a backend Software Engineer role with a clear five-stage flow and a “fun but evaluative” atmosphere.

Recruiter screen - 30 minutes to review my background.
Technical screening - 1 hour mixing computer-science theory/data structures with live coding.
Interview with director - Live coding plus discussion of my prior experience.
Technical manager round - Code review and discussion of experience.
Technical manager + diagnostics - Live coding and identifying/searching issues in a website design. Outcome: I was rejected due to concerns about communication in English; the process itself felt nonstressful and professional even though it still came down to

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