Xero Software Engineer interview experience

I had an online logical test with pattern or problem-solving questions, and then a coding test that could include SQL and basic programming tasks. The steps felt more assessment-heavy than chat-heavy, and it made the process feel like it was designed to measure fundamentals early.

From there, the most distinctive part was how the later stage tested systems-level thinking. I experienced a systems design exam tied to a messaging platform concept—connecting services, thinking about websockets, and dealing with scaling and data concerns. After that came a management and culture interview, which