MITRE Software Engineer interview experience

The screen lasted around 30–60 minutes and focused on who I was, what projects I’d worked on, and whether I had genuine interest in learning more. In my case, it also touched on my background with Linux and how I’d gotten started with programming through college courses.

When the process moved forward, it was still very conversational. I ended up speaking with a handful of engineers in a longer session where some questions were behavioral or conceptual, and a few were technical. I didn’t have to labor through complex coding under harsh constraints, and the tone felt friendly