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What to expect in the Airtable - Engineering - Remote interview process
## Airtable Software Engineer Interview Guide & Process
Airtable combines the simplicity of a spreadsheet with the power of a database. Their engineering challenges involve highly interactive UIs and real-time collaboration.
### 1. Recruiter Call (30 mins)
Checking for mutual fit.
### 2. Take-Home or Live Coding (1-2 hours)
Airtable prefers practical tests. You might be asked to build a small React app or implement a mini-database query parser.
### 3. Onsite Loop (4-5 hours)
- **Frontend/Backend Practical:** Continuing the work from the screen or building a new feature with complex state management.
- **System Design:** Designing a collaborative editing environment or a scalable relational data backend.
- **Cross-functional / Product:** How you collaborate with design and product teams to deliver value.
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