I recently interviewed for the Senior Software Engineer – Frontend position at Okta in Bangalore. The entire process consisted of 3 rounds, combining hands-on assignments, technical deep-dives, and managerial discussions.

Round 1 – Take-Home Assignment (2 Days)

The first round was a take-home assignment which I had to complete within 2 days. The expected tech stack included Next.js, React.js, and Tailwind CSS. I was given two separate implementation tasks:

1. Build a pixel-perfect React UI based on a provided design mockup.
2. Create a visual Form Builder tool.

Round 2 – Technical Discussion (Live Coding + System Thinking)

This round was a live session with a Staff Software Engineer and a Product Manager. The discussion covered various topics:

• JavaScript & React fundamentals
• Next.js workflow, rendering patterns, and optimizations
• Output-based and concept-based JS questions

Following the discussion, I had a machine coding exercise where I was asked to build a reusable Tab Component from scratch.

Round 3 – Managerial Discussion

The final round was a managerial discussion where we talked about my previous project experience and role responsibilities. We also discussed product-driven thinking, collaboration experiences, my tech stack preferences, learning attitude, and future interests.