IBM·Software Engineer

IBM Software Engineer interview experience

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Lowell, MAPosted Apr 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a small number of rounds where the technical content was more about foundational CS and one LeetCode-style medium problem alongside strong behavioral questions.

Technical first round (CS basics + DSA/languages) — I was asked to cover my experience briefly, then answer programming language, CS fundamentals, and DSA questions.
Final round (behavior + medium LeetCode) — The final call was about 60 minutes, split evenly between behavioral questions (like managing work) and a LeetCode medium problem, plus motivation for computer science. Outcome: I didn’t move forward; the takeaway was that balancing CS fundamentals with clear behavioral examples mattered most.

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