Got an Interview request from influxdata for software engineering? What are your thoughts? How should I prepare?

InfluxData has had at least two layoffs since the pandemic started. Also, make sure you ask about its time table for pay raises and stock refreshers. If you want to compare its technical approach to other time series databases, have a look at Timescale, Amazon Timestream or a few other competitors. If I was in a decent job situation, I'd think twice about making a move in the current economic environment, especially to a less established company than the one you appear to be at. Don't let InfluxData's "values" mislead you - it is a business no more nor less cutthroat than any other.