Upwork Software Engineer interview experience

After that, I ran into a problem-solving interview that was more intense than I expected: I had to write tests as part of it, and I needed to be comfortable working in my own project environment, not just solving the logic in isolation.

The actual problem felt manageable, but the test-writing requirement made it harder to execute smoothly. I left feeling like the difficulty came less from the core question and more from the practical constraints around verifying behavior.

I didn’t end up with an offer, but the overall process felt direct—no long detours, just a clear emphasis on