I applied online. I interviewed at Smoothstack (Redwood City, CA)
Interview
There are 4 questions in a coding test. 1) SQL, 2) and 3) bash, and 4) fixing the bug. SQL question is not too hard, you probably need to write only 3-4 lines to get full scores. 2) and 3) might be hard for people who never experienced with bush. 4) might also be hard to people who do not have java experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you willing to relocate? What is your authorization in the USA? Tell me about yourself. What is your score for Java, Python, and SQL from 1-10?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Smoothstack in Oct 2025
Interview
OA -> 15 minute recruiter screening -> 30 minute behavioral and technical interview demoing a personal project. Be familiar with OOP, databases, and a language of your choice. The process was fairly quick (1-2 weeks).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
OOP, language trivia, behavioral questions, project demo.
1. OA of 7 questions, sql involved 2. 15 min webinar describing the process 3. 15-30minute behavioral call asking about your experience 4. Technical interview where you additionally showcase a project you worked on
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. What is polymorphism?
2. Describe a time where you helped a team member without them asking.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Smoothstack in Jan 2024
Interview
They have a very streamlined process, flowing from an easy HackerRank challenge to a fairly easy behavioral interview, to a decently easy technical interview. Because of their training process, they're not particularly picky,
