12 write-ups · 48 questions

Microsoft Senior Software Engineer interview experience

Every Microsoft Senior Software Engineer interview written up on the site: the rounds, the questions asked, how candidates prepared and whether they got the offer.

Microsoft Senior Software Engineer interviews at a glance

Worked out from the 12 Microsoft Senior Software Engineer write-ups on this site.

interview write-ups
12
got an offer (of 7 with a known result)
29%
median experience
8 yrs
latest write-up
May 2026

What the rounds test

  • Data Structures & Algorithms26 · 54%
  • System Design16 · 33%
  • Behavioral5 · 10%
  • Other1 · 2%

Question difficulty

  • Easy1 · 6%
  • Medium8 · 50%
  • Hard7 · 44%

Roles covered

Locations

Bangalore (1) · Bengaluru (1)

Microsoft Senior Software Engineer interview experiences1–12 of 12

Questions asked in Microsoft Senior Software Engineer interviews

  1. 01

    Implement LRU Cache with TTL

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Medium

  2. 02

    Implement Concurrency for LRU Cache

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Medium

  3. 03

    Design Configuration Service for Microservices

    System Design

  4. 04

    Diagnose Cache Misses vs Hits

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  5. 05

    Design a File System (Storage Basics)

    System Design

  6. 06

    Tic-Tac-Toe Total Game Sequences

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Hard

  7. 07

    Binary Searchable Numbers in an Unsorted Array

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  8. 08

    Maximum Root-to-Leaf Path Sum in a Binary Tree

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  9. 09

    Rotting Oranges

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  10. 10

    Design a Job Scheduler / Orchestrator

    System Design

  11. 11

    Motivation for Changing Jobs

    Behavioral

  12. 12

    Why Not Move Within Current Organization?

    Behavioral

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Microsoft Senior Software Engineer interview FAQ

What does the Microsoft Senior Software Engineer interview focus on?

Across 12 Microsoft Senior Software Engineer interview experiences shared on Interview Experiences, the questions asked were mostly data structures & algorithms (54% of reported questions), system design (33% of reported questions), behavioral (10% of reported questions).

How hard is the Microsoft Senior Software Engineer interview?

Candidates rated most Microsoft Senior Software Engineer questions as medium (50% of rated questions). Easy: 6%, Medium: 50%, Hard: 44%.

What share of candidates got a Microsoft Senior Software Engineer offer?

29% of the 7 candidates who reported their result received an offer. People who share their experience are not a random sample, so treat this as a rough guide.

How much experience did Microsoft Senior Software Engineer candidates have?

The median candidate had 8 years of experience.

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