Microsoft Software Engineer interview questions
78 questions reported by candidates between 2021–2026. The most common are technical questions.
What they ask, by round
Most-asked questions
- Tell me about a time you made a mistake. Behavioral
- Tell me about a time you had a conflict with someone. How did you resolve it and what did you learn? Behavioral
- Tell me about a time when you solved a complex problem and how you went about it. Behavioral
- Tell me about yourself. Behavioral
- Edit distance Technical
- Can you provide an example of how you manage conflict? Behavioral
- Design a system to log messages in order System design
- Design Uber Eats. System design
- Merge Intervals Technical
- Design a key-value store. System design
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Questions people ask
What does Microsoft ask in Software Engineer interviews?
Candidates reported 78 different questions between 2021–2026. The most common type is technical (46 questions).
What rounds are in the Microsoft Software Engineer interview?
Reported questions cover technical, behavioral, system design, product sense, analytical.
How should I prepare for a Microsoft Software Engineer interview?
Practise the most-asked questions out loud with a clear structure, then do a timed mock interview. You can start a free Microsoft Software Engineer mock interview on this page.
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