Netflix Software Engineer Interview Preparation Guide - Junior Level (1-2 Years)
Software Engineer
Netflix
Junior
8 rounds
Updated 11/22/2025
Netflix's interview process for Software Engineers consists of a comprehensive evaluation across technical skills, system design fundamentals, and cultural fit. The process includes recruiter screening, hiring manager assessment, a technical phone screen, followed by an intensive onsite with multiple technical rounds and behavioral interviews. The evaluation emphasizes not just coding ability but also problem-solving approach, communication clarity, and alignment with Netflix's culture of freedom, responsibility, candor, and context over control.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Hiring Manager Screen
30 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
3
Technical Phone Screen
55 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite Technical Round 1 - Coding & Algorithms
45 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
Onsite Technical Round 2 - Advanced Coding
45 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite Technical Round 3 - Practical Problem Solving
45 min5 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite Technical Round 4 - System Design Fundamentals
45 min5 focus topicstechnical
8
Onsite Behavioral Round - Culture & Collaboration
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
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