Microchip Technology Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

After applying, I started with a recruiter screen and then moved into a longer virtual technical interview with the hiring team.

We talked through my background and projects, and the conversation quickly turned into software fundamentals paired with domain knowledge. I was asked about C++ work, algorithms and data structures, plus my experience with scripting. The interview also went into FPGA/EDA-flavored topics like timing analysis and debugging, which felt like they were checking whether I could reason about the full workflow rather than just write code.

Along the way, I filled out an application form that asked about why I was interested, how I handled difficulties during my research, and what my future goals

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