Senior Backend Engineer - AI Platform Interview Experience
Interview process
Revolut processes are similar for all tracks. I was interviewing for AI platform but was given traditional Backend engineering questions: DB scale and concurrency, isolations levels, and multithreading. Things didn't go well because the interviewer was expecting a Product minded engineer when the role was about an AI platform engineer.
- Recruiter screen
- Phone interview
Interview rounds
2 questions across 2 roundsRecruiter screen
1 questionSpecific questions asked
Tell me about DB concurrency
Phone interview
1 questionSpecific questions asked
Interview tips
I would suggest to study relational DBs concurrency and isolation concepts, and practice traditional integration coding exercises with concurrent resources.
Company culture
Nothing since I didn't meet the team. However, Revolut has an intense rewarding culture - no WLB but strong bonus.
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