Mercari is looking for a talented Software Engineer at the MG2 level to join our dynamic team. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and high-quality software solutions that power our e-commerce platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative features and contribute to the continuous improvement of our engineering practices.
Rounds·3
Timeline·~14d
Experience·5 - 8 yrs
Comp band·US$110000 - US$150000
Interview time·150 min
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Study plan
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01 / 04Phase 01 of 04
Weeks 1-2: DSA fundamentals and practice.
Weeks 1-2: Focus on Data Structures and Algorithms. Cover arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs, hash tables, sorting, searching, dynamic programming, and greedy algorithms. Practice problems related to each topic, aiming for optimal solutions.
Phase 02 of 04
Weeks 3-4: System Design principles and patterns.
Weeks 3-4: Dive into System Design. Study concepts like scalability, availability, reliability, load balancing, caching, databases (SQL vs. NoSQL), message queues, and API design. Work through common system design interview questions.
Phase 03 of 04
Week 5: Behavioral questions and STAR method.
Week 5: Prepare for Behavioral and Situational questions. Reflect on your past experiences and prepare examples using the STAR method. Understand Mercari's values and how your experiences align with them.
Phase 04 of 04
Week 6: Project deep dive and tech stack review.
Week 6: Review your projects and prepare to discuss them in detail. Brush up on specific technologies relevant to Mercari's stack (e.g., Go, Java, Python, AWS, Kubernetes). Practice mock interviews.
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Data Structures And Algorithms Interview · 45 min · Software Engineer
This round focuses on your fundamental programming skills. You will be asked to solve one or two coding problems that test your knowledge of data structures and algorithms. The interviewer will assess your ability to write clean, efficient, and correct code, as well as your approach to problem-solving and your communication skills.
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Sample questions
Given an array of integers, find the contiguous subarray with the largest sum.
Implement a function to reverse a linked list.
Find the kth smallest element in a binary search tree.
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System Design Interview · 60 min · Senior Software Engineer / Engineering Manager
In this round, you will be presented with a high-level system design problem. You'll need to design a scalable and reliable system, discussing various components, their interactions, and potential bottlenecks. The focus is on your ability to think critically about system architecture, trade-offs, and how to build for scale.
What they look for
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Design a system to handle real-time analytics for a website.
Design a distributed key-value store.
Design a notification service.
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Behavioral Interview · 45 min · Engineering Manager / Senior Team Member
This round assesses your behavioral and situational competencies. You'll be asked questions about your past experiences, how you handle challenges, work in teams, and your motivations. The goal is to understand your working style, your ability to collaborate, and how you align with Mercari's culture and values.
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Sample questions
Tell me about a time you faced a significant technical challenge. How did you approach it, and what was the outcome?
Describe a situation where you had to work with a difficult team member. How did you manage the relationship?
Why are you interested in Mercari and this specific role?
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