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SunlightenCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

Sunlighten interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.2 / 10Based on 16 interview reports

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

Account ExecutiveSoftware Engineer

At a glance

4.2/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.2 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 24% of companies we track.
2
Role guides
16
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$106k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Sunlighten interview?

Aggregated from 16 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy44%
Medium50%
Hard6%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Experience sentiment
63%positive
Positive 63%Neutral 19%Negative 19%
02 · Topic breakdown

What Sunlighten actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Connected Devices (IoT)
100%
Account Executive (AE) Sales Process
96%
Shopify Plus Development
96%
Inside Sales
92%
Full-Stack Development
92%
Phone Screening
88%
Device Telemetry & Command Flows
88%
Role Play / Sales Role-Play
85%
System Integration
84%
Video Interviewing (Zoom)
81%
Senior-Level Software Engineering
80%
Sales Skills Demonstration
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 Sunlighten interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

Showing 2 of 2 role guides
Account Executive
$80k-$150k
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Software Engineer
$70k-$126k
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04 · Compensation

What Sunlighten pays, by level

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

Median $106k
Level$50kTotal comp range$150kTotal
All levels
Base $70k-$150k
$70k-$150k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

Sunlighten interview FAQ

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

Candidates most commonly rate Sunlighten interviews as medium, based on 16 reported interviews.

How much does Sunlighten pay?

Reported total comp across roles at Sunlighten ranges from roughly $70k to $150k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does Sunlighten test in interviews?

Sunlighten interviews most often cover Connected Devices (IoT), Account Executive (AE) Sales Process, Shopify Plus Development, Inside Sales, and Full-Stack Development. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Sunlighten?

Dataford has interview guides for 2 roles at Sunlighten, including Account Executive and Software Engineer.

Is Sunlighten a good place to work?

Employees rate Sunlighten 3.5 out of 5 overall, based on aggregated workplace reviews spanning career growth, work-life balance, compensation, culture, and management.

Where is Sunlighten headquartered?

Sunlighten is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

06 · Keep prepping

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