HDR Software Engineer interview experience

The hiring manager asked complicated engineering questions, and even though the vibe stayed pleasant, I spent longer than I expected working through the material. The session ran long enough that I felt like I’d moved past my own plan for how the time should go.

I didn’t get the impression that it was about friendliness or personality checks; it was really centered on engineering depth. The hiring manager came across as “old school,” but not unpleasant—more serious and direct. I finished the interview feeling like I had been tested on more advanced engineering thinking than I’d anticipated,