Scale Engineer

Software Engineer

Software EngineerL5CMedium to Hard

This interview process is for a Software Engineer (L5C) role at Rokt. It is designed to assess a candidate's technical skills, problem-solving abilities, cultural fit, and potential for growth within the company. The process typically involves multiple rounds, including HR screening, technical interviews, and a final managerial interview.

Rounds·4

Timeline·~14d

Experience·5 - 8 yrs

Comp band·US$120000 - US$150000

Interview time·195 min

Evaluation

What they measure.

  • Technical Proficiency (Coding, Algorithms, Data Structures)
  • System Design and Architecture Skills
  • Problem-Solving and Analytical Abilities
  • Communication and Collaboration Skills
  • Cultural Fit and Alignment with Rokt's Values
  • Experience and Domain Knowledge
  • Leadership Potential and Mentorship Ability

Preparation

How to prepare.

Tips

  1. Review core computer science concepts: data structures, algorithms, complexity analysis.
  2. Practice coding problems on platforms like LeetCode, HackerRank, focusing on medium to hard difficulty.
  3. Study system design principles and common patterns (e.g., load balancing, caching, databases, message queues).
  4. Prepare to discuss your past projects in detail, focusing on your contributions and technical decisions.
  5. Understand Rokt's business and the ad-tech industry.
  6. Research common behavioral interview questions and prepare STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) answers.
  7. Be ready to ask insightful questions about the role, team, and company.

Study plan

Fig · Study plan — 04 phases

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Phase 01 of 04

Data Structures and Algorithms

Weeks 1-2: Data Structures & Algorithms practice.

Weeks 1-2: Focus on Data Structures (Arrays, Linked Lists, Trees, Graphs, Hash Tables) and Algorithms (Sorting, Searching, Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms). Practice coding these concepts in your preferred language.

Questions

Commonly asked.

  • Describe a time you had to debug a complex production issue. What was your process?
  • How would you design a URL shortening service like bit.ly?
  • What are the trade-offs between SQL and NoSQL databases?
  • Explain the concept of eventual consistency.
  • Tell me about a time you disagreed with a technical decision made by your team. How did you handle it?
  • How do you stay updated with new technologies and trends in software engineering?
  • Design an API for a simple e-commerce product catalog.
  • What is your experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)?
  • How would you optimize the performance of a slow-running database query?
  • Describe a project where you had to work with a large codebase. How did you navigate it?

Locations

Regional differences.

Fig · Regions — 02 locations

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Location

Sydney/New York

Interview focus

System Design and ScalabilityProblem-Solving and Algorithmic ThinkingExperience with distributed systemsLeadership and Mentorship potential

Common questions

  • How would you design a system to handle real-time bidding for online advertising?
  • Describe a complex technical challenge you faced and how you overcame it.
  • What are your thoughts on microservices architecture and its trade-offs?
  • How do you approach performance optimization in a large-scale application?
  • Tell me about a time you had to mentor a junior engineer.

Tips

  • For Sydney/New York: Emphasize experience with high-throughput, low-latency systems.
  • For Sydney/New York: Be prepared to discuss specific technologies relevant to ad-tech and e-commerce.
  • For Sydney/New York: Highlight any experience with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP.
  • For Sydney/New York: Showcase your ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Rounds

Round-by-round.

Expand a step for evaluation criteria, sample questions, and prep notes.

DSA

Coding questions at Rokt.

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