Straight forward, asked typical DSA style questions with some mental white boarding exercises. Interviewers were very nice and welcoming. Made me interested in the role. Would recommend to others. Had a total of 3 rounds.
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at TIAA (Pune)
Interview
The interview process typically begins with an initial screening or recruiter discussion to assess role fit, experience, and expectations. This is followed by one or more technical interview rounds focusing on backend development skills, system design, problem-solving, and real-world scenario discussions. Candidates may be evaluated on coding fundamentals, architecture decisions, and their approach to scalability and reliability.
Subsequent rounds often include discussions with senior engineers or hiring managers to assess domain knowledge, collaboration, and alignment with team practices. The process may conclude with a managerial or cultural fit round before final selection.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to explain how Java handles concurrency and thread safety in a real production scenario, including synchronization, locks, and how to avoid performance bottlenecks.
Explain the difference between synchronized, ReentrantLock, and ReadWriteLock.
When would you choose one over the other?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at TIAA in Oct 2023
Interview
The TIAA interview process includes resume screening, a recruiter phone call, technical and behavioral interviews with team members or managers, and a final panel interview, followed by an offer and background check.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to explain a challenging technical project I worked on, including the problem, my approach, and the impact of the solution.