The process consisted of two main stages: Coding Round (HackerRank) I completed two coding problems on HackerRank. The questions were in the easy to medium range and focused on problem-solving, data structures, and basic algorithmic thinking. System Design Round This was a discussion-based round where I was asked to design a URL shortener system (similar to TinyURL). The focus was on high-level design, scalability considerations, API design, and handling tradeoffs. Overall, the difficulty level was moderate, with more emphasis on clarity of thought and structured problem-solving rather than highly complex algorithms.

It is a phone interview. We introduce each other. We talked about some basics on my resume. I was asked from some general why choose Expedia, and some SDE fundamental questions.

Applied online at the start of October and accepted an offer at the start of December. Interview process consists of a HR screening, an informal technical interview with a manager, then the 'loop' which consists of an hour each of a live coding exercise, systems design and behavioural on different days. At each stage interviewers were really friendly and gave a relaxed vibe. After the final interview they took about a week to reply with an offer. Live coding was similar to a real problem you might solve at Expedia rather than a Leetcode question which I appreciated a lot, with some discussion around complexity at the end.