Software Software Engineer interview experience

It started with a phone screening where they pushed pretty strongly on hands-on coding, with DS and basic Java knowledge called out as must-haves. From there, I went through two in-person technical rounds, each focused on practical problem solving rather than theory.

Between the technical stages, there was also a manager and an HR round. Overall the pace felt fairly standard for a software role, and even though it wasn’t labeled as a “DS only” loop, the interviewers clearly cared about whether I could implement solutions and explain my reasoning as I went. I left with the sense that the bar