CME Group·Software Engineer

CME Group Software Engineer interview experience

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Chicago, ILPosted Apr 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

After the initial outreach, my process turned into a pretty smooth technical run.

I ended up with a sequence that started with coding—either an OA-style assessment or a coding round done on a platform—then moved into live technical work where the interviewer guided me while I walked through the solution. The tone felt warm and collaborative, like the interviewer wanted me to succeed and kept me moving when I got stuck.

From there, I had rounds that blended different formats: a behavioral conversation with HR, a coding interview that focused on approach and real-time problem solving, and a systems design round that asked me to lay out how I’d build an app. One part of the

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