Meta·Software Engineer

Meta Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Medium

Positive

Dublin, DublinPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a full-loop interview structure with three distinct parts, each taking about an hour: networking, SWE, and behavioral.

The networking interview was very protocol-heavy, and I ended up covering TCP, BGP, IP, plus ARP and Ethernet.

The SWE portion felt like a classic software engineering interview for Meta—more centered on building solid solutions and explaining my approach clearly. The behavioral round then shifted the focus to how I work with others and how I handle technical challenges when things get ambiguous.

Even though I managed to engage on multiple topics, I didn’t get an offer. What lingered for me was how broad the coverage was, and how the process demanded consistency across fundamentals,

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