I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Caylent in Aug 2024
Interview
The interview process was quite fast, consisting of three interviews. The first one was with HR, where we discussed my background and the company. The following two interviews were technical, focusing on problem-solving and coding challenges relevant to the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked about various topics such as design patterns, software architecture, and algorithm complexity. Additionally, I had to demonstrate my knowledge of microservices and propose an architectural diagram for an online product sales application.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Caylent (São Paulo, São Paulo) in Oct 2025
Interview
The process included two technical interviews.
The first focused on system design and general software engineering principles. The second went deeper into distributed systems, multi-region AWS architecture, and included a brief code analysis involving algorithms and data structures.
The interviews were challenging but fair, with clear communication and a strong focus on practical, real-world problem solving. Overall, a very positive and professional experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you design a scalable and highly available application on AWS, including how you’d handle authentication, load balancing, and database replication?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Caylent (Brazil) in Sept 2025
Interview
The whole interview thing went super fast. The feedback was always spot-on and quick. The interviews were good and fun. Everyone doing the interviews was in a great mood and chatty. I wasn't stressed at all, and it just felt natural.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a imaginary scenario of a possible client [describes the scenario], how would you design the software/insfrastructure to fulfill the requirements?