Interview question
Design a highly available payment webhook processor
Asked in EY Software Engineer interviews
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46% candidates
Difficulty
Hard
Round
System Design
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- Recent candidates report role-specific technical questions, system design prompts, and behavioral STAR questions tied to ownership and impact.
- Competitive — panels test depth in role fundamentals, system thinking, and communication under follow-up pressure.
- Typical loops: Resume screening → Technical → Behavioral → Offer. Timelines often run 3–6 weeks.
- When the role involves Java or backend services, Spring Boot and API design often appear in technical rounds.
- Mid-senior Software Engineer loops frequently include system design or architecture discussions — especially for distributed systems and scale.