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Open SystemsCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

Open Systems interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.9 / 10Based on 30 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at Open Systems: what each round tests and compensation by level.

Account ExecutiveSoftware EngineerSecurity AnalystSecurity EngineerSite Reliability EngineerData Scientist

At a glance

4.9/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.9 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 71% of companies we track.
7
Role guides
30
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$495k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Open Systems interview?

Aggregated from 30 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy28%
Medium52%
Hard21%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Offer rate
43%about 1 in 2

About 1 in 2 candidates with a known outcome convert.

13 offers across 30 reports with a stated outcome.
Experience sentiment
70%positive
Positive 70%Neutral 10%Negative 20%
02 · Topic breakdown

What Open Systems actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Python
100%
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
100%
Live Coding
100%
Foundational Cybersecurity Knowledge
100%
Incident response experience
100%
Sales Engineering Collaboration
98%
Linux
97%
SQL
94%
Kubernetes (k8s)
71%
DevOps Practices
68%
Problem Solving
55%
Teamwork / Collaboration
Tested less
Tested more
03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions Open Systems interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

Most reported roles
Account Executive
4 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Software Engineer
4 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Security Analyst
3 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Data Scientist
$40k-$950k
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DevOps Engineer
Questions and loop structure
Open guide
Security Engineer
Questions and loop structure
Open guide
Site Reliability Engineer
Questions and loop structure
Open guide
04 · Compensation

What Open Systems pays, by level

Estimated total compensation: base salary plus stock and annual cash bonus.

Median $495k
Level$0kTotal comp range$950kTotal
All levels
Base $40k-$950k
$40k-$950k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

Open Systems interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the Open Systems interview?

Candidates most commonly rate Open Systems interviews as medium, based on 30 reported interviews. About 43% of candidates who interview go on to receive an offer.

How much does Open Systems pay?

Reported total comp across roles at Open Systems ranges from roughly $40k to $950k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does Open Systems test in interviews?

Open Systems interviews most often cover Linux, Kubernetes (k8s), DevOps Practices, Problem Solving, and Teamwork / Collaboration. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Open Systems?

Dataford has interview guides for 7 roles at Open Systems, including Account Executive, Data Scientist, DevOps Engineer, and Security Analyst, and more.

06 · Keep prepping

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