I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten in Jun 2023
Interview
It was quite a smooth process, first coding round -> 1st interview -> 2nd interview -> offer discussion. They mostly asked about my past experience and the projects I had done in the past.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. How did you write documents for testing 2. Explain your past projects 3. Why did you apply for this role 4. Explain some difficulties you faced in your project and how you overcame them.
easy as usually, but could be more efficient, if you're an experienced developer, should be easy to pass, so basically you can try this before others, some of the interviewer are not professional
You have to read the book written by the CEO. Mostly put your experience to the successful pillars of the company value. Quite generally, Japanese styl,e and remember to talk out loud what you think to the interviewer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Ask about the demo web app I created, the tech stacks I used, and the impact.
The interview process was thorough and focused heavily on architectural concepts. They asked many in-depth questions about architectural patterns, design principles, and real-world application scenarios, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of my expertise
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe the architecture you would use to move large files