Spotify Site Reliability Engineer (Mid-Level) Interview Preparation Guide
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Spotify
Mid Level
7 rounds
Updated 11/22/2025
Spotify's Site Reliability Engineer interview process is a rigorous, multi-stage evaluation designed to assess both technical depth and operational excellence. The process combines phone-based technical assessments with comprehensive on-site interviews covering infrastructure automation, system design, incident response, and cultural alignment. For mid-level candidates, the emphasis is on demonstrated experience building reliable systems, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to own projects end-to-end with some mentorship of junior team members.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
40 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
3
System Design Phone Screen
60 min5 focus topicssystem design
4
On-Site Round 1: Infrastructure & Automation
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
On-Site Round 2: System Design & Reliability Architecture
60 min5 focus topicssystem design
6
On-Site Round 3: Incident Response & Operations
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
7
On-Site Round 4: Behavioral & Spotify Values
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
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