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PhonePe | Backend | Software Engineer (3-5 Years)

Software Engineer, Backend· 4y exp
January 31, 2026 · 10 reads

Summary

I interviewed with PhonePe for a Backend Software Engineer role with 4 years of experience. I successfully cleared the machine coding round which focused on a Customer Issue Resolution system design, but was ultimately rejected after the DSA round that included the Water Jug Problem and a binary tree mirror image question.

PhonePe Prep

October 1, 2025 · 104 reads

Summary

This post summarizes my interview experience at PhonePe, detailing the various Data Structures & Algorithms and System Design questions I encountered across multiple technical rounds.

PhonePe Machine Coding Round

September 21, 2025 · 127 reads

Summary

I recently participated in a machine coding round for PhonePe, where I was tasked with designing an 'App Version Management System' to handle app installations, updates, and various rollout strategies.

PhonePe OA + Interview Experience (2025 Campus Hiring)

· Offer
August 16, 2025 · 44 reads

Summary

Recently went through PhonePe's hiring process (OA + 3 rounds) and got shortlisted. The OA had 4 questions, with the last one being a unique problem about forming numbers from a string. Technical rounds focused on problem-solving with two coding challenges in each round.

🏢 PhonePe Machine Coding Round – SDE Interview Experience

SDE-1
July 20, 2025 · 41 reads

Summary

I experienced a Machine Coding Round for an SDE-1 role at PhonePe, where I was tasked with designing a Fitness Class Booking System, and successfully implemented key features including user management, class scheduling, booking with waitlists, and concurrency handling, using OOP principles and in-memory storage.

Phonepe Interview Experience (Software engineer 3-5Yoe)

Software engineer· 4.6y exp
July 18, 2025 · 36 reads

Summary

I experienced a Software Engineer interview at Phonepe, which consisted of a Machine Coding round, a Problem Solving/Data Structures round with two LeetCode problems, and a System Design round on Instagram news feed. I was rejected after the System Design round.

PhonePe Machine Coding Question

July 14, 2025 · 49 reads

Summary

I was presented with a machine coding problem from PhonePe that required designing a backend for a hackathon platform, incorporating features for problem management, user registration, scoring, leaderboards, and a recommendation system.

PhonePe Software Engineer (3-5 yrs) | Reject

Software Engineer
July 10, 2025 · 42 reads

Summary

I interviewed for a Software Engineer position at PhonePe and was rejected. The process included a machine coding round, two DSA rounds, and a system design round. I found the system design interviewer to be particularly challenging.

PhonePe Interview Experience

SDE II
July 2, 2025 · 39 reads

Summary

I interviewed with PhonePe for an SDE II role. The process included a machine coding round, code review, DSA, and system design. Despite a strong performance in DSA and code review, I was ultimately rejected after the system design round due to insufficient depth.

PhonePe Interview Experience

Software Engineer - Backend· 4y exp
June 13, 2025 · 29 reads

Summary

I interviewed for the Software Engineer - Backend role at PhonePe, undergoing an online coding assessment, a machine coding round for a Payment Gateway System, a system design round for Search Autocomplete, and a hiring manager round. I was successfully selected.

PhonePe | Software Engineer (Backend) | Machine Coding

Software Engineer (Backend)· 2y exp
May 19, 2025 · 53 reads

Summary

I had a machine coding interview for a Software Engineer (Backend) role at PhonePe, where I was given two hours to design and implement a fitness class booking application. I successfully moved to the second round after explaining my design and code quality, and also addressed a follow-up coding problem during the interview.

PhonePe | SDE2 | Machine Coding Round

SDE II
May 7, 2025 · 34 reads

Summary

My machine coding round for the SDE2 role at PhonePe required designing a complaint resolution system to manage unsuccessful transactions, outlining features for customers, agents, and admins, along with detailed system and implementation requirements.

Phonepe | Backend SDE | 3 YOE | Interview

Backend SDE· 3y exp
March 29, 2025 · 31 reads

Summary

I interviewed for a Backend SDE role at Phonepe, completing rounds in machine coding, data structures/algorithms, high-level design, and hiring manager discussion, and was ultimately selected for the position.

PhonePe | Sr. SDE | 6.5 YOE | Interview questions

Sr. SDE· 6.5y exp
September 15, 2024 · 74 reads

Summary

I interviewed for a Senior SDE position at PhonePe, where I encountered a challenging machine coding task involving the design of a configurable workflow system, followed by a system design round focused on a scalable notification service.

PhonePe | Software Engineer - Android | 3+ years

Software Engineer - Android· Bangalore· 3y exp· Offer
July 27, 2024 · 80 reads

Summary

I successfully interviewed for a Software Engineer - Android role at PhonePe in Bangalore, which involved an online assessment, two technical rounds focusing on DSA and Android, a machine coding round, and a hiring manager discussion, ultimately leading to an offer.

PhonePe Interview SDE-2 Experience

SDE-2· Offer
June 11, 2024 · 79 reads

Summary

I recently interviewed for the SDE-2 role at PhonePe and was selected. The process involved machine coding, DSA/problem-solving, system design, and hiring manager rounds. Despite challenges with an unprofessional recruiter, I received an offer.

Interview at PhonePe

· Ongoing
May 29, 2024 · 58 reads

Summary

I recently completed a four-round interview process at PhonePe, which included Machine Coding, DSA/PS, System Design, and a Hiring Manager round. All rounds received positive feedback, and I am currently awaiting the final offer decision.

PhonePe | SDE-1 | Bangalore | Aug 2022 | Selected

SDE-1· Bangalore· Offer
February 25, 2023 · 66 reads

Summary

I was selected for the SDE-1 role at PhonePe after a rigorous four-round interview process held in Bangalore in August 2022, which included multiple challenging coding rounds, in-depth technical discussions on DSA and system design, and a final HR-technical evaluation.

PhonePe interview experience No offer

Senior SDE· pune· 7y exp· No Offer
July 9, 2022 · 42 reads

Summary

I interviewed for a Senior SDE position at PhonePe, navigating through machine coding, system design, problem-solving, and hiring manager rounds. Despite a strong performance in most stages, I ultimately did not receive an offer.

Phonepe | Software Engineer | Pune [Accpeted]

Software Engineer· Pune· 2y exp· Offer
February 22, 2022 · 55 reads

Summary

I successfully interviewed for a Software Engineer role at Phonepe in Pune and received an offer. The process involved an online coding assessment, a problem-solving round focused on DSA, and a hiring manager discussion covering projects, system design, and OOPs concepts.

Phonepe | Fresher | India | October 2021 | Rejected

fresher· india· 0.5y exp· Rejected
November 7, 2021 · 50 reads

Summary

I had an off-campus problem-solving interview at Phonepe for a fresher role. Despite a positive interaction with the interviewer, I found the questions challenging and was ultimately rejected after not fully solving multiple problems.

PhonePe | SDE- 1 | Bangalore

SDE-1· Bangalore, India· 0.4y exp· Rejected
October 21, 2021 · 52 reads

Summary

I applied for the SDE-1 role at PhonePe in Bangalore and successfully navigated through three interview rounds, receiving an offer which I ultimately rejected due to other competing opportunities.

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