Senior AI Engineer Interview Preparation Guide for Spotify
AI Engineer
Spotify
Senior
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
Spotify's interview process for senior-level AI roles combines thorough recruiter assessment, technical phone screening, and comprehensive onsite interviews spanning deep learning expertise, system design capabilities, scalable ML systems architecture, and cultural alignment. The process evaluates candidates on technical depth, practical implementation experience, strategic thinking about AI systems at scale, leadership and mentorship abilities, and demonstrated passion for innovation.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
45 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen: Applied AI/ML
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Onsite Interview Round 1: Deep Learning Architectures & Neural Networks
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite Interview Round 2: System Design for AI/ML Systems
90 min6 focus topicssystem design
5
Onsite Interview Round 3: Scalable ML Systems & Production Challenges
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite Interview Round 4: Natural Language Processing & Generative AI
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite Interview Round 5: Behavioral & Cultural Fit
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
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