Xebia Software Engineer interview on DSA, Java, and Kafka

The process was straightforward and not especially stressful. I had about three to four rounds, with early conversations on my background, fit, and core engineering fundamentals.

Technical rounds covered arrays, algorithms and DSA, including a medium-level live coding problem. There was also a Java discussion and a higher-level Kafka conversation about system design and data flow. I gave a quick self-introduction and then alternated between discussion and problem-solving.

The process was quick enough not to drag. I left feeling I was being assessed in the right lane rather than tested for its own sake.

Location: India. Overall feedback: Positive. Offer status: no offer.