Senior Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Alpaca with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 40% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Software Engineer roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Alpaca overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Alpaca as a Senior Software Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Alpaca (Toronto, ON) in Mar 2026
Interview
Recruiter Screen -> Take Home Test -> Hiring Manager Screen -> System Design & General Questions cutting across SQL, OOP and Language of Choice -> CTO Screen (vibe check, questions like what is the closest you have been to dying?).
- Didn't hear back from them, from other reviews it appears this is quite common.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Take Home Test is the famous 'Hungarian Lottery', you can look it up.
I applied online. I interviewed at Alpaca in Jan 2026
Interview
The interview process consisted of an initial screening call with the recruiter, followed by a 45-minute conversation with the hiring manager focused on my background and motivations. After that, I completed two additional rounds: one technical interview centered on React and another focused on system design.
After completing all stages, I never received any follow-up or decision. No rejection, no feedback, no response to outreach. Being ghosted after investing significant time and preparation is highly unprofessional and reflects poorly on the company’s hiring process.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Alpaca (Budapest)
Interview
Offer was made after a few rounds of interview process. Met with the hiring manager, and a technical round, and then a meeting with the CTO and Co-founder. Know your basics and have good stories to showcase your skills and experience.