TikTok Shop Software Engineer interview: coding explanations and detailed follow-ups

After a recruiter call, I went through a short series of online interviews. We started with my background and projects, then moved to a medium LeetCode-style question. I had to explain my approach and why I'd chosen it. The interviewer kept returning to the details, almost walking through every step again, and I grew more nervous as the questions continued. The coding itself felt manageable. When…

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