Zillow Software Engineer interview experience

I ended up doing several rounds that combined coding in different formats and system-thinking. The technical work wasn’t centered purely on classic algorithm puzzles; it was more tied to how to reason about real work and how I’d approach design and implementation.

There were language and format shifts depending on the role, so I had to stay flexible rather than assume the same style of problem every time. Even though the rounds felt “not that complex” overall, the process still required real focus—mainly because I had to study the expectations closely to avoid missing what each stage was