Airwallex Software Engineer interview experience

I answered it and even pointed out that it was a classic variant. The reaction from the interviewer was surprising—like I’d somehow broken an etiquette rule by recognizing it.

Even though I had a correct answer, the interaction didn’t feel constructive. It was the kind of moment that left me unsure how they evaluated signals beyond the actual solution.

I didn’t get an offer. The main reflection I carried afterward was that the interview environment wasn’t purely about problem solving—it also seemed sensitive to how I framed what I was doing.