Xero Software Engineer interview experience

I started with an HR screening to talk about my background, and then I moved into a code refactor discussion where I had already done homework and showed extra ideas beyond the minimal expected changes. After we walked through architecture and how my previous projects worked, the impression was that I fit well—then things stalled.

From there, I attended a team meeting with managers for more behavioural-style questions, and the feedback I received in the room felt genuinely positive. But later, the process didn’t convert into an actual team placement—HR told me they wanted to take me on but