IBM·Software Engineer

IBM Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Jan 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I had a relatively straightforward, interview-light experience centered on fit and basic engineering/role expectations across a short sequence of rounds.

Recruiter screen — I talked about my background, interest in the role, and the way the company works; it was described as quick and friendly.
Technical conversation (basic/role-aligned) — I was asked basic engineering-related questions and, because the mines/IT context came up, some computer support topics.
Final round with client/team engineer — I met an engineer from the client’s side/team, with the flow described as HR first, then a technical interview, then an additional client-equipment engineering conversation.
Behavioral focus — Across rounds I was tested on how

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