Xero·Software Engineer

Xero Software Engineer interview experience

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Auckland, AucklandPosted Jul 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

The process felt noticeably hard from the start, and the difficulty kept showing up in the technical parts.

After recruiter touchpoints, I ran into coding questions that were tough in a way that made me feel like I had to be sharp on both problem-solving and correctness, not just “get something working.” Depending on the stage, the assessment took the form of either live work or a take-home task, and I also experienced pair programming with a given question.

Alongside coding, there was a strong behavioral and teamwork component. I was asked about how I work with others, how I handle conflict, and how I resolve issues when things don’t go smoothly. One part that stood out was the inclusion of a

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