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Spotify Software Engineer interview: DSA, system design, and behavioral loop

SpotifySoftware Engineer · HR Screen · May 2026

My process started with an HR screening, followed by a technical and behavioral screen with two engineers. That round used a HackerRank-style setup and included what felt like standard DSA questions. I then went through a full loop with several interview slots: two more DSA coding rounds, one system design round, and one behavioral interview. The format was methodical. Each interviewer seemed to…

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