Software Engineer I - Interview Experience for Nike (Bangalore Onsite)

Hey folks,

🧾 Offer Details:

• Company: Nike
• Role: Software Engineer I (SWE I)
• Location: Bangalore
• Experience: 1.3 Years
  (Current: SDET at service based MNC with fullstack & AI agent training exposure)
• CTC: ₹14 LPA
  (₹11.4 LPA Fixed + ₹1.1 LPA Performance Bonus + Other Benefits)
• In-hand: ~₹95K/month (pre-tax)
• Joining Date: 16th June 2025

I recently got selected for the SWE I role at Nike (Bangalore) and wanted to share my complete interview experience. For context, I have 1.3 years of full-time experience (excluding internship). All three rounds were conducted onsite in a single day with direct elimination after each round.

📩 Initial Process:

1. Got an email from the recruiter.
2. Shared my resume and got shortlisted.
3. Within 3 days, I was invited for the onsite interview at the Nike office in Bangalore.

🧠 Round 1: Technical Interview (Backend Focus – Node.js, Express)

This round focused on my backend development experience and understanding of architecture:

1. Started with questions about my current work and personal projects.
2. Moved to backend concepts:
   • Explained HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE.
   • Asked to write controller logic on the whiteboard (syntax wasn’t the focus — clarity, structure, and problem approach were key).
   • Questions around MVC architecture, database integration, API flows, and route-controller design.
   • Asked about async/await, what happens without using await, and handling asynchronous flows.

• Also touched on personal project implementation details.

✅ Cleared the round and moved to the second.

🧠 Round 2: Design-Oriented Technical Interview

This round leaned more towards design and architecture thinking:

1. I was given a system to design and asked how I’d break it down.
2. I mentioned that while I’m still learning system design in depth, I have a high-level understanding of tech stack planning and component breakdown.
3. We discussed backend design using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.
4. Some follow-up questions on hashing and file comparison came up too.

✅ Cleared this round as well.

🧠 Round 3: Hiring Manager Round

This was a mix of technical depth and behavioral assessment:

1. Walked through my current organization work and personal projects.
2. React-related technical questions with follow-ups.
3. Switched to backend: scenario-based questions on performance and optimization.
4. Assessed problem-solving and communication skills through follow-up challenges.
5. Ended with behavioral and situational questions.
6. He also shared Nike’s team ethics and culture before wrapping up.

And finally… ✅ Got selected after the 3rd round, officially starting my journey as an SWE I at Nike.