Interview Experience: Modulr Finance (Pune) - Hired!
Summary
I interviewed for a Backend Software Engineer role at Modulr Finance in Pune, completed four rounds (online assessment, LLD, HLD, HR) and was offered the position.
Full Experience
Hi Folks,
I recently interviewed at Modulr Finance for their Pune office. I couldn't find many interview experiences for this company online, so I'm sharing mine here to help others.
Profile & Process Details
- Role: Software Engineer (Backend)
- Years of Experience: 5+
- Location: Pune
- Process Timeline: 3-4 months in total (the timeline was extended due to a company hiring freeze in between).
- Verdict: Hired!
There were 4 rounds in total. Could vary
Round 1: Online Assessment (OA)
- Format: 3 DSA questions.
- Details: The first two were LeetCode Mediums related to Arrays, and the third was a LeetCode Hard.
- Experience: I don't remember the exact questions, but since I had been heavily preparing for Amazon, I found this assessment to be relatively easy. Within the given time frame, I successfully solved the first 2 questions properly but missed the 3rd one.
Round 2: Technical / LLD & Practical Code
- Format: Pair programming and technical discussion with 2 interviewers.
- Details: The round started with a discussion on how I approached and solved the OA questions. After that, they shared their screen and asked me to complete some existing Spring Boot code.
- Experience: This was one of the most practical interviews I've ever given. There were no Dynamic Programming puzzles. I would rate this as a Low-Level Design (LLD) round that strictly tests your hands-on Spring Boot knowledge.
Round 3: Hiring Manager & HLD
- Format: Behavioral, past experience, and System Design.
- Details: We discussed my current project, my usage of AI, the hardest technical problem I’ve solved, and my general approach to technical problem-solving. Following this, I was asked a High-Level Design (HLD) question: Design Zomato's Dine-in feature.
- Experience: The interviewer was really helpful and stepped in to guide me when required. Tip: I highly recommend practicing with draw.io for these virtual HLD rounds.
Round 4: People Team (HR)
- Format: Commitment and culture fit.
- Experience: The focus was on understanding my commitment to joining and walking me through the responsibilities I would take on. You might feel a bit of pressure in this round, but I think that is exactly what they are testing—how you handle stressful communication.
Tips for Candidates
- Tech Stack: Java and Spring Boot are an absolute must. If you haven't worked with this stack, it's highly unlikely you'll get a call.
- Prep overlap: I originally prepared for Amazon. While that didn't work out, the exact same knowledge and problem-solving skills were used to clear this interview.
Interview Questions (1)
Design Zomato's Dine-in feature
During the High-Level Design round, I was asked to design Zomato's Dine-in feature. The task was to outline the overall architecture, major components, data flow, and how the system would handle restaurant listings, table reservations, order placement, and payment processing in a scalable way.
Preparation Tips
I originally prepared for Amazon. While that didn't work out, the exact same knowledge and problem-solving skills were used to clear this interview. The tech stack required is Java and Spring Boot.