Sierra Nevada Software Engineer interview experience

I sat in a room and spoke with the land chief engineer, a lead software developer, and talent acquisition. The whole thing lasted about half an hour.

The questions were direct and grounded in what I’d actually done—how I handled practical work rather than abstract theory. There wasn’t a lot of back-and-forth about formal credentials or complicated technical puzzles. The tone stayed friendly throughout, and it never felt like I was under pressure. I left feeling like the conversation was less about testing me and more about verifying I’d fit the environment and could do the kind of work they