Wise·Software Engineer

Wise Software Engineer interview experience

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London, EnglandPosted Jun 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process felt long, but the theme was consistent: they were testing how I thought and how I’d fit as a teammate, not just whether I could crank out code.

After HR, I went into pair programming with an engineering lead and a shadowing engineer. The atmosphere was pretty supportive, and I ended up feeling like I communicated clearly and worked through the problem with the other person rather than trying to brute-force it alone.

The technical rounds then leaned into collaboration. I had to focus on explaining my reasoning as I went, and the pairing felt engaged—almost like they were listening for thought process more than syntax. When I later got feedback, it was genuinely positive about how my approach compared to other senior IC candidates,

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