RejectedTechnical Screen

Spotify Backend Engineer interview with unexpected domain questions

SpotifyBackend Engineer · Technical Screen · May 2026

I started with an initial screening, which led to a technical screen divided into three parts: a discussion of my project, domain questions, and LeetCode-style coding. I expected the domain questions to relate to the project I’d discussed, but the atmosphere felt cold. During the domain section, the interviewer seemed to jump around and choose questions on the spot. I got a lot of basic, exam-lik…

Shared by a candidate · reported May 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.