I applied online. I interviewed at Stellar Trading Systems in May 2025
Interview
- Phone screen (30 min) – basic resume & availability
- Office chat with team lead (45 min) – role overview, log-file questions
- On-site Linux and server test (1 h)
- Final MD call (45 min) – culture & compensation
Salary discussion happens only in the MD round. MD anchored on junior analyst pay even for candidates with many years of tech experience if no direct HFT background. Role is strictly 5-day on-site with 24×7 on-call, yet local team is very lean.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your past salary? Do you have experience in HFT? If you join HFT industry, you will get very good income in the future.
The interview process had two rounds: a behavioral round focused on strengths, challenges, and cultural fit, and a technical round covering Unix commands, networking basics, and application support scenarios. The interviewers were approachable and transparent, and I appreciated the detailed sharing about the team structure, responsibilities, and growth opportunities at Stellar.
You need to prepare for four rounds of interview. Three technical rounds and one manager interview
Interview with team lead and then interview with infrastructure head . Most of them are technical questions and scenario based questions.