All my Interviews after being Laid Off || Sixth Interview || Flobiz || BGR || SDE 1
Summary
I interviewed for an SDE-1 Backend role at Flobiz in Bengaluru. The interview focused on system design, particularly a document search API and microservices architecture, but I did not receive an offer due to a perceived lack of exposure to microservices.
Full Experience
After being laid off with about 1 year and 4 months of experience, I found myself in a difficult situation, having lost touch with Data Structures and Algorithms. The market scenario at the time was quite challenging. I decided to take a day to regroup, then immediately created accounts on all popular job boards and signed up for a LinkedIn Premium trial to kickstart my job search. My sixth interview experience after the layoff was with Flobiz for an SDE-1 Backend position in Bengaluru. I applied through Instahyre, and the recruiter contacted me two weeks later. The first round was conducted by a Tech Lead and lasted for an hour. The discussion revolved around a system design problem related to designing a GET API for document word search at scale, questions about my past experiences and resume, and a significant portion was dedicated to microservices architecture. Unfortunately, the feedback indicated that the panel felt I had less exposure to microservices, leading to no offer. This experience highlighted a critical area for me to improve, and as a result, I've now added Docker to my skillset and am actively learning other related technologies.
Interview Questions (3)
Design the thought process for a problem statement: Given different documents, and a GET API, which returns documents containing a given word (passed as a parameter). Assume billions of requests are made to the API.
Questions asked about my past experiences and details mentioned on my resume.
Most of the questions were centered around Microservices architecture.
Preparation Tips
After being laid off, I took a day to cool down. My initial preparation involved creating accounts on various popular job boards and utilizing a LinkedIn Premium trial for a month to search for opportunities. I also noted that I had lost touch with DSA before this process, which became a point of self-realization.