Cracking the Robot Grid Distance Challenge: My Uber Software Engineer Phone Screen

Uber | Software Engineer | Interview Experience

Interview Date: Early 2026
Result: Not specified
Difficulty: Not specified

Interview Process

I had a tech phone screen with Uber. The interviewer asked about my previous experience with algorithms and data structures. The main question revolved around solving the Robot Grid Distance Challenge, which involved calculating the distance a robot needs to travel on a grid while avoiding certain obstacles. I had to explain my thought process clearly, and the interviewer emphasized the importance of code efficiency. After writing out the code, we also discussed some optimization strategies and potential edge cases.

Technical Questions

  1. Robot Grid Distance Challenge (Grid, Dynamic Programming)

Tips & Insights

Be prepared to explain your thought process and focus on code efficiency during technical interviews.