I applied online. I interviewed at TikTok (Singapore) in Nov 2024
Interview
The interview process was highly professional, organized, and thorough. Each stage was well-structured, starting with an initial screening call where the expectations for the role were clearly outlined, along with a discussion of my background and relevant experiences. The technical rounds were thoughtfully designed, focusing on core competencies essential for the role, including data structures, algorithms, and system design, while also allowing ample time for me to explain my approach and thought process.
I applied online. I interviewed at TikTok (Singapore) in Jan 2026
Interview
Deep dive into past projects, anything that is relevant in software development would be asked, not only backend development. Then the interviewer posed questions about basic concepts and terminologies like locks, process management, memory management, database sharing etc. Ended with a medium Leetcode problem.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the biggest challenge you encountered during this project and how did you solve it? Did anyone else's advice make you better?
A technical interview: the interviewer gives you a leetcode question, you clarify your misunderstanding with them, you write code while explaning your thoughts, finally you write test to test your code. Used HackerRank platform.
Recruiter - A phone call with the recruiter to ask generic questions
Tech 1 - With team member
Tech 2 - With someone from another team
Behavioral - With the hiring manager
