I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Zalando (Berlin) in Jun 2021
Interview
- 30min Recruiter call (questions related to past experience)
- Take home codility test (3 tasks - medium Leetcode algorithmic problems - something with strings and bit manipulation)
- 1 hour Interview with Engineering manager (microservices focused)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Monolith vs microservices, What is circuit breaker, Failure handling and Metrics, Deployment strategies
I applied online. The process took two months. one online interview. The recruiter call was good. Standard questions related to career.
1 introduce yourself
2. Describe a project
3. Why zalando
First round is Hr
Then there was Coding challenge
Technical deep dive regarding all the technologies and working concepts of microservices
Managerial round was to identify the company fit and behavioural
Had a FANG-style interview with three rounds: a live coding session (sliding window problem), a system design interview focused on an e-commerce platform, and a behavioral round. The process was structured and engaging, testing both technical depth and communication skills. Overall, a great learning experience that felt fair and well-balanced.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
solve sliding window algorithm. desigin ecommerce for small business
