My Arcesium SSE Interview Experience
Summary
I interviewed for the Senior Software Engineer role at Arcesium, and while I learned a lot from the process, I was ultimately rejected in the Hiring Manager round due to a need for more clarity, depth...
Interview Experience
Recently, I interviewed for the Senior Software Engineer role at Arcesium. Although I didn’t make it through the final round, the process gave me a lot of learnings worth sharing. 🔹 Round 1: Online Test (HackerRank) The journey started with a coding round on HackerRank, focused on DSA & problem-s...
Interview Questions (5)
Koko Eating Bananas
Data Structures & AlgorithmsDesign an Uber-like system
System DesignDatabase Indexing: Clustered vs Non-Clustered Index
OtherDesign Patterns: Factory Pattern
OtherSOLID Principles: Open/Closed Principle
OtherPreparation Tips
Arcesium focuses heavily on core CS fundamentals — not just coding. LLD should be backed with proper DB design & normalization. Be ready to draw diagrams, write code snippets, and explain trade-offs in theory-heavy rounds. Strong fundamentals (DBMS, Design Patterns, SOLID) matter as much as problem-...


