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Flipkart

India's largest e-commerce company (Walmart-owned) — top packages, fast-paced culture

Founded 2007 (Sachin & Binny Bansal)
Employees 50,000+
Acquired By Walmart (2018, $16 Billion)
Headquarters Bengaluru, India

Open Roles & Salary

Positions available and what they pay

Role Level Salary (CTC) Key Skills
SDE-1 Fresher/0-2yr ₹18-28 LPA DSA, Java/Go, System Design basics
SDE-2 2-5 years ₹28-45 LPA System Design, Microservices, Ownership
SDE-3 (Senior) 5-8 years ₹45-70 LPA Architecture, Tech Lead, Mentoring
Data Scientist 2-5 years ₹20-40 LPA ML, Python, A/B Testing, Recommendation Systems
Product Manager 3-6 years ₹25-50 LPA Product thinking, Analytics, Stakeholder management

Hiring Process

What to expect in the interview

Round 1

Online Coding Test

3 coding problems in 90 minutes. Medium-Hard difficulty. HackerEarth platform. Strong DSA required.

Round 2

Machine Coding Round

Build a small application in 90 minutes (e.g., parking lot system, snake game). Tests OOP, clean code, design patterns.

Round 3

DSA + Problem Solving (2 rounds)

Live coding. Trees, Graphs, DP problems. Must explain approach, optimize, and handle edge cases.

Round 4

System Design + Hiring Manager

Design a system (e.g., URL shortener, notification service). HM round: culture fit, past experience, leadership.

Career Growth Path

How your career progresses at Flipkart

SDE-1 (0-2 yr)

₹18-28 LPA → Ship features, learn at scale

SDE-2 (2-5 yr)

₹28-45 LPA → Own services, design systems

SDE-3 (5-8 yr)

₹45-70 LPA → Tech lead, architecture

Principal Engineer (8+ yr)

₹70 LPA - 1.2 Cr → Org-level impact

How to Prepare

Resources to crack the interview

Recommended Resources

LeetCode — 300+ problems (Medium & Hard focus)
Machine Coding: Practice LLD problems (parking lot, elevator, splitwise)
System Design: Gaurav Sen YouTube, Alex Xu "System Design Interview"
Flipkart interview experiences on GeeksforGeeks & LeetCode Discuss
Java/Go proficiency — Flipkart backend is primarily Java & Go

Insider Tips

  • Machine coding round is unique to Flipkart — practice LLD problems
  • Flipkart values ownership and impact — highlight these in interviews
  • Referrals from Flipkart employees fast-track your application
  • Flipkart GRiD hackathon is a direct hiring pipeline for students
  • Walmart integration means global opportunities after Flipkart