F5 Networks Software Engineer interview experience

It took a few weeks from first contact to hearing back, and the early interviews were straightforward: one conversation was centered on my resume and background, and then the second step was a code problem where they also cared about how cleanly I wrote and structured the solution. Looking back, the experience felt less about some elaborate theatrics and more about basic execution—can I code with good style and can I explain my approach.

Once I moved beyond the initial screens, the onsite portion stretched longer than I expected, with a lot of direct problem-solving. I went through multiple