Nike SDE-2 Interview Experience for Backend Engineer with 4 YOE

Hi guys, I recently interviewed with Nike for an SDE-2 role and received an offer.

Current experience: 3.8 YOE The interview process took around 4 weeks in total. Below is the breakdown of the

Hi guys, I recently interviewed with Nike for an SDE-2 role and received an offer.

Current experience: 3.8 YOE The interview process took around 4 weeks in total. Below is the breakdown of the interview rounds: ###

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Round 1 1 hr** * Basic Node.js concepts * Authentication-related questions (e.g., OAuth 1.0 vs OAuth 2.0 vs OIDC) * Project-related discussion (why I selected a certain strategy and the trade-offs involved) * DSA question: A variation of Longest Consecutive Sequence (I was able to answer it quickly, so pseudocode explanation was sufficient for the interviewer) * One small design question related to my project ###

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Round 2 1 hr (System Design Round)** * Design a cloud file storage system with a sync feature * CI/CD related questions ###

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Round 3 1 hr (Techno-Managerial Round)** * First 30 minutes: Resume deep dive * Focus on how I implemented things and possible alternative approaches * API design for a high-scale system * Next 30 minutes: Managerial and behavioral questions

Tip: Give real-life examples in the managerial round. Even if they’re slightly simplified, make sure they sound realistic and structured. ###

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Round 4 30 mins (HR Round)** This was mainly around: * CTC discussion * Company expectations * Why Nike? * Why I want to change my current company * General HR discussion ###

Final Verdict: Selected I have accepted the offer. Although the CTC was slightly lower than my expectations, Nike is a strong brand to have on the resume for future opportunities, so overall I’m happy with the decision.