Canonical Software Engineer interview experience

From there, I had to complete a take-home assessment before any real interviewing began. Once the interviews started, the process split into early-stage and late-stage conversations, which made the progression feel clearer than the assessment-only stretches I’d seen elsewhere.

The early-stage interviews were a mix: a software technical discussion focused on my past projects and how I approach problem-solving, plus behavioral questions; then a Linux skills interview that was tailored to the role and covered concepts like Linux and open-source/OSS licensing; and then a peer-skills interview