IBM·Software Engineer

IBM Software Engineer interview experience

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BengaluruPosted Aug 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a more complete multi-round process that combined resume conversation with real technical filtering.

After an OA, I had two technical rounds where each panelist asked coding questions in the Python style and also dug into details from my resume. The problems were manageable, and the expectation wasn’t just to get to an answer—it was to explain what I was doing and why as I built the solution.

Once the coding rounds were done, I moved into a softer managerial round. That part emphasized communication and how I think through collaboration, deadlines, and conflict. The manager asked situational and behavioral questions meant to probe teamwork and maturity, and it felt like a culture/fit check

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