Byte Dance

Role: SDE2

College: IIIT Guwahati (graduated 2021)

Interview Date: September 2024

Interview Type: Full-Time, Off-Campus (applied via naukrigulf.com)

Result: Not Specified (Cleared first technical round, moved to second)

Difficulty: Hard (Coding question was hard level)

Rounds: 1 Recruiter Call, 4 Technical Rounds

Topics Asked: Coding Skills, System Design (HLD, LLD), Project Discussions, Problem-Solving, Design Choices

Experience:

This candidate, with three years of experience after graduating from IIIT Guwahati, applied for an SDE2 role in Dubai via a job portal. After 2-3 weeks, an interview invitation was received.

• Recruiter Call: General questions about current company, experience level, motivation for switching, comfort with relocating to Dubai, marital status, and children. Salary discussion was deferred.
• Technical Rounds (4 rounds total): Each technical round assessed a mix of coding skills, system design (both HLD and LLD), and project discussions. Interviewers expected deep knowledge of past projects, strong problem-solving abilities, and clarity on design choices. One coding question was of hard difficulty, which the candidate solved quickly due to preparation.

The candidate felt it was a positive experience despite some initial fumbling and received good news about clearing the first round and moving to the second.