CCheckout·Software Engineer

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London, EnglandPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I started with an initial call with an engineering manager, and that set the tone pretty quickly.

The next stage was structured and flexible: I had a choice between a take-home test with a follow-up review, or going straight into an online technical interview. I opted for the take-home route, then later met with senior engineers to go through what I’d done.

After that, I moved into a systems design interview, and then the final step was a conversation with an engineering director. Overall it felt very organised end to end, and the communication and scheduling were handled in a way that made the process feel manageable. I ended up getting an offer, and the whole journey left me with the

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