Had 5 interviews in total. 1st round with Recruiter - general intro and discussion around the role, company culture, expectations, role fit. 2-nd round with Hiring manager aka Team Lead, discussed the past experience and how it aligns with the role needs. Then 3 final rounds. Live Coding (some OOP task with questions about time complexity, possible optimisation and testing), System Design (A practical scenario likely aligned with the domain’s real-world challenges), General tech (questions about good coding practices in general). Everybody was friendly during the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Whats code time complexity? How can it be improved?
I applied online. The process took two months. one online interview. The recruiter call was good. Standard questions related to career.
1 introduce yourself
2. Describe a project
3. Why zalando
First round is Hr
Then there was Coding challenge
Technical deep dive regarding all the technologies and working concepts of microservices
Managerial round was to identify the company fit and behavioural
Had a FANG-style interview with three rounds: a live coding session (sliding window problem), a system design interview focused on an e-commerce platform, and a behavioral round. The process was structured and engaging, testing both technical depth and communication skills. Overall, a great learning experience that felt fair and well-balanced.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
solve sliding window algorithm. desigin ecommerce for small business
