Handshake·Software Engineer

Handshake Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Medium

Positive

United StatesPosted Apr 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a structured process that mixed code-focused take-homes, design discussions, and in some cases extra infrastructure/system rounds, with coordination that felt heavy in the worst case.

Phone screen / technical phone screen — A standard screen before deeper assessment.
Take-home assignment + follow-up — One path used a basic CRUD-style take-home app; another included a take-home plus a follow-up interview.
Onsite: system design — System-design discussions were part of the process.
Infrastructure / cloud design (extra depth) — In the longer version, there was a dedicated cloud/infrastructure interview.
Behavioral + skip-level / hiring manager — Behavioral rounds with managers and additional leadership. Outcome: No offer, and the main takeaway

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