CME Group·Software Engineer

CME Group Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Feb 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview process followed a pretty classic pattern: phone OA first, then a take-home, then a final superday that mixed system design with coding problems.

The superday also included some medium LeetCode-style questions, and the whole schedule felt like a standard software engineer loop rather than anything unusual.

I also had a behavioral conversation with HR, which fit the usual rhythm of the process. What stood out to me most was how the later rounds tested both practical coding execution and the ability to explain systems design thinking. The OA itself had hidden tests, and while it was doable, it added pressure because you couldn’t assume passing meant you’d covered everything.

By the end, I felt like I’d been evaluated fairly across

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