Zapier Software Engineer interview experience

The early part looked pretty standard: a recruiter screen where I learned about the role and could ask questions, followed by a longer call with an engineering manager that combined behavioral questions with some straightforward technical talk about how I work.

After that, I was given a timed technical project. I had to build an API based on the provided prompt, and the work was backend only—focused on constructing a reliable usage tracking system. The whole thing ran as a time-limited session, and it felt very hands-on and concrete compared to the more conversation-heavy earlier