OpenAI·Software Engineer

OpenAI Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Apr 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

After the recruiter call, I had a technical round that started with a classic problem: finding the longest substring without repeating characters.

I felt prepared, and when I talked through my approach and time complexity, I could tell we were on the same page.

Later I went through a behavioral round where I described my experiences and how I’d worked with teams. Then came the strange moment that really stuck with me—I realized I had seen that exact substring problem on PracHub during my prep the week before.

After the interviews, I received an offer and accepted it. Even with that coincidence, the process felt rewarding in the end. I think what I appreciated most was how grounded the technical evaluation was, and how the prep I’d

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