Target Sr Software Engineer Interview
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I attempted the Target Sr Software Engineer interview, cleared the online assessment and most rounds but was ultimately rejected after the hiring manager round.
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Target Sr Software Engineer Interview
Target | Software Engineer | ~2+ YOE | Bengaluru | 2025
Target Interview Experience | Backend Engineer-L4 | Septemper 2025
Target India Software Engineer L4(Interview Exeperience)
Target Interview | Sr Engineer | Rejected
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I attempted the Target Sr Software Engineer interview, cleared the online assessment and most rounds but was ultimately rejected after the hiring manager round.
I was rejected by Target for a Software Engineer position after a fast-paced interview process that included a Spring Boot assessment and a technical interview covering REST APIs, Spring Boot internals, Database concepts, Kafka, and System Design.
I successfully cleared my interview process for a Backend Engineer-L4 role at Target, which involved an online assessment, two technical rounds, and a hiring manager round over approximately 25 days.
I interviewed for a Software Engineer L4 position at Target India. The process involved an Online Assessment, two rounds focused on Data Structures & Algorithms and Low-Level Design, and a final Hiring Manager discussion. While the technical rounds felt quite positive, I believe my performance in the Hiring Manager round could have been stronger.
I had my interviews with Target for a Senior Engineer role, which I primarily used as a mock for upcoming opportunities. Unfortunately, I was rejected after the second round, which clearly showed me that I need to improve my HLD and LLD skills.
I recently went through the interview process for a Data Engineer role at Target. The interview focused on SQL queries and Python programming, with an emphasis on data handling and project-related scenarios. The interview had two rounds, with the first round consisting of technical coding and project-related questions, and the second round focusing on Spark and Hadoop.
I interviewed for a Software Engineer role at Target in Bangalore, consisting of four technical and managerial rounds. Despite a strong performance in most areas and a positive overall experience, I was ultimately rejected, learning the importance of thoroughly understanding every detail on my resume.
I had an interview experience with Target for an SDE1 role, which involved a hiring manager discussion and a pair programming round focusing on debugging and applying SOLID principles. Unfortunately, I was rejected.
I interviewed for an Engineer L4 position at Target's Bangalore office. I had two years of experience and went through three rounds: Fullstack, System Design/Problem Solving, and Hiring Manager. Despite clearing all rounds, I was rejected due to a lack of Java/SpringBoot experience, as my background was primarily Node.js+Ts and Golang.
I had a really good interview experience at Target for an SSE role. The interviewers were very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process.
I, with 6.7 years of experience, interviewed for a Senior Software Engineer role at Target, navigating through screening, pair programming, and a detailed system design round for an Order Management System API, ultimately receiving a rejection.
I interviewed for an Engineer L4 position at Target, which involved three in-person rounds. The interviews covered DSA, Java Streams, system design, and behavioral questions. While the initial rounds went well, I struggled with deep technical questions, particularly in the hiring manager round concerning Java, Spring Boot, JPA, and a Java Streams problem. Despite a positive experience with the interviewers, I received a rejection the following day.