I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at EPAM Systems (Bogotá, Bogota) in Sep 2024
Interview
Phase 1: Initial Screening
Duration: 30-45 minutes.
Objective: Validate experience and general alignment with the role.
Format: Video interview.
Phase 2: Technical Evaluation
Duration: 1-2 hours.
Objective: Assess technical knowledge and practical problem-solving skills, especially in architecture design.
Format: Technical interview with a panel of senior engineers and practical test.
Phase 3: Team and Cultural Fit Assessment
Duration: 30-60 minutes.
Objective: Determine if the candidate aligns with the company culture and team dynamics.
Format: Informal conversation or group discussion with existing team
Phase 4: Offer and Negotiation
Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Objective: Present the official offer and finalize details.
Format: Phone call or virtual meeting with HR.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
A practical scenario is given. A client wants to build a global e-commerce platform that can support millions of users simultaneously and scale efficiently. Design a high-level architecture for this solution. You need to sketch diagrams and explain decisions, either on a whiteboard or using tools like Miro
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at EPAM Systems (Málaga) in Sep 2025
Interview
No HR interview. Pushing for the dates. Tech and manager interview. No feedback in the end. Just collecting data and waste of time. Usual Epam behavior. No answers for my questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Algorithms, OSI, system design with RAG, SLA SLO, Database
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at EPAM Systems (Mumbai) in Apr 2022
Interview
Pathetic experience with interview. For Solution architect in Cloud he was asking about boot process in Linux and LVM expansion process. A technology that I worked more than 8 years before.
Unprofessional behavior in interview, by stating even a two year experienced can answer. Yes, I answered all these questions during my interviews when I was 2 year experienced.
If they treat you like this, image how you will be treated inside.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
For solution architect in Cloud.
1) Asked about LVM expansion.
2) Difference between systemctl and systemd.
3) Boot process in Linux
