Optum·Software Engineer

Optum Software Engineer interview experience

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PunePosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My experience felt professional and the process itself moved smoothly, but the content didn’t always land well for me.

I went into the interview panel expecting a focused discussion, and instead the questions felt random—there wasn’t much sense of cohesion, and I didn’t find it very pleasant overall.

Separately, I also experienced a much tougher version of the loop where the interviewer covered a broad sweep of practical topics, including API work plus manual and automation topics used in projects. That round also included behavioral questions, and it was clear the interviewer was very knowledgeable. Between the two experiences, what stood out was the contrast: one felt uneven in topic selection, while the

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