Zalando Software Engineer interview: technical depth, system design, and manager debrief

After a recruiter screen, I had an HR call about my experience, salary expectations, and a detailed explanation of the process and interviewers. I then had several technical rounds in a structured but flexible sequence: general technical depth, system design, and behavioral or managerial evaluation. Each technical round lasted about an hour. The questions tied closely to work I had described, inc…

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