Squarespace Software Engineer interview experience

I was given about three hours, and while the overall concept felt fairly average, I was very sure about what the interviewer wanted in the code. The task didn’t feel wildly theoretical—it was more about translating a clear requirement into an implementation.

The difficulty level matched how I experienced it: not trivial, but not out of reach. I focused on getting the solution to the exact expected shape rather than overcomplicating it.

In the end, I didn’t receive an offer. What I took away was that even when the work feels like it aligns with the prompt, the hiring decision can still come