Recruiter Call -> Take home challenge -> Tech interview -> Team interview -> Offer
Take home challenge was a mixture of vague requirement, reallife use-case at Kraken. As a Senior Software Engineer, I needed to look through that and have proper assumptions. It was not hard or time consuming (3/4 hours). After that in Tech interview, we discussed why I've assumed something, why I wrote the solution that way etc. Also some architecture related questions. It was more like a discussion, I enjoyed it.
Then the next step was the Team interview. Discussed how day-to-day work is being done at Kraken, team responsibility etc. Finally offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A lot of quesitons on Architecture, some Django and Django ORM related questions. My past experiences, mentionship experiences etc.
Git related questions, like the difference in merge and rebase.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Kraken
Interview
Interview process takes weeks even more than a month. First of all you should complete hr questions step and coding challenge. After completing the challenge successfully you should attend a white board session. Scenario was not clear. According the briefing there is no specific solution for the given scenario but actually they expect some specific solution.
Lengthy 4-hour take-home, building a very simple app with Django/Python. Vague negative feedback, stiff & cranky interviewers. The project was easy, albeit lengthy, it makes me think they hired internally.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Kraken (Toulouse) in Nov 2025
Interview
My interview experience at Kraken was pragmatic and efficient 4 steps process. Each stage was designed to be comfortable. This allows me to speak freely about my experience and motivations.
It began with an initial call with hiring team who clearly outlined the entire process, setting a positive tone from the start.
The 2nd was a work-from-home case study, which I was given time to prepare at my own pace (3-4hrs). After selection, I've presented my work.
This was an opportunity to showcase my understanding and have a nice talk with technical team.
The final stage was a chance to speak about my future role and see if it fits for all. A good step to talk about any subject related to this position : the company, team work, etc.
What I appreciated most was the pragmatic nature of the process. There were no long waits between steps, and I had a final decision within a month. Fortunately, it all led to an offer! I'm now incredibly eager to start at a company that seems like a fantastic place for passionate people.