JFrog Software Engineer interview experience

During the interview, the setup basically created a “gotcha” scenario that didn’t resemble how real engineering work happens. Instead of testing whether I could solve problems in a realistic way, it felt more like it was measuring whether I could navigate confusion.

I walked away frustrated because the scenario didn’t align with engineering skills I’d actually use on the job. The experience wasn’t just difficult—it was the kind of challenge that makes it hard to trust that the evaluation reflects real performance. I didn’t progress, and the lingering feeling was that the bar was being