I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Taptap Send in Feb 2026
Interview
Very quick process. Interview stages were quite good and relevant. 1 technical (real world problem), 1 product interview, 1 behavioural interview and a quick chat with the COO.
Interviewers are not trying to catch you out.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a skill you are currently trying to improve
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Taptap Send (London, England) in Dec 2025
Interview
Fairly typical for senior - phone interview w recruiter, interview with future manager, two technical interviews back-to-back. The first was Leetcode-style and was fairly straightforward. The second was a roleplay-style system design interview. I should stress this is not like a FAANG-style interview and was much more modest (and realistic) in scale. This is really important for those trying to prepare! Don't learn how to design YouTube for this - and this isn't the first time I've seen this approach before either. Finally a cultural fit interview with the COO.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked to design a hypothetical new feature for the mobile app. This was done in a roleplay style where we discussed APIs, how I might work with product, how I might delegate, and various aspects of software development.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Taptap Send in Dec 2024
Interview
One of the best experiences I had. The recruiter and the initial point of contact from the company were really helpful. They guided me the entire process and eased my nerves. They were very open and frank, and encouraged me to be myself, which was the right move.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about professional life, situations leading teams, leading projects, etc. Tech interviews felt like a pairing session (the coding one) and a project workshop session (the system design one). No nonsense. Final round was intense, with hard questions about real work situations, my motivations, and many other aspects.
