Netflix SDET (Mid-Level) Interview Preparation Guide
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Netflix
Mid Level
6 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
Netflix's SDET interview process for mid-level candidates typically follows a funnel approach: initial recruiter screening, technical phone screen to assess coding and testing fundamentals, followed by onsite rounds covering automation skills, system design for testing infrastructure, and behavioral assessment. The process evaluates both technical depth and ability to own testing solutions end-to-end.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen - Automation Coding
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen - Testing Infrastructure Design
45 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite: System Design for Testing Infrastructure
60 min5 focus topicssystem design
5
Onsite: Coding Round - Complex Automation Problem
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite: Behavioral and Culture Fit
45 min6 focus topicsbehavioral