Brilliant.org Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Brilliant.org.
Brilliant.org
Software Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding
Started with a generic phone screen with an external recruiter. Then had a meeting with the director of engineering / hiring manager over Google Meet. After that, there was a take-home technical assessment. I was told my solution was 'good', but not 'great' and no other feedback was given. The take-home assessment was supposed to be paid, but the internal recruiter has ghosted me since I finished it and I haven't been paid. It feels a bit sus...
Confirmed questions1 question
- Build a movie database frontend with Jetpack Compose.
Brilliant.org
Lead Software Engineer
Lead Easy Negative experience No offer 8 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Group Onsite Panel Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral Presentation
Applied twice, first in 2020 and then again in 2021 after they initially dropped the ball but apologized. The whole thing took between 8 and 12 hours, done via Zoom. It started with a recruiter call, then a meeting with the tech recruiting manager. After that, there was a take-home assignment that took about 2-3 hours, though I never got feedback on it even though they promised. Then a 2-hour pair programming screening where they kinda gave away the answers. Next, I met the team, mostly with scripted questions from one person. Then I met more of the team, followed by meeting the management team and the founder. It wrapped up with a debrief with the tech recruiting manager.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What would be your approach if you had the chance to rebuild our products from the ground up without any limitations?
Brilliant.org
Software Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding System Design
We start with a screening call with management where we'll chat about your background, your experience, and what you're looking for in your next role. Then, you'll have an on-site interview that includes culture questions, programming problems, and professional questions. We'll also ask about the contents of your resume and your experiences, and your willingness to learn new things. It's a well-structured process with no overlapping questions or problems. Expect whiteboard and design-type problems.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What three greatest strengths would your colleagues mention about you?
- What three greatest weaknesses would your colleagues mention about you?
Brilliant.org Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Brilliant.org interview reports.
“Build a movie database frontend with Jetpack Compose.”
Read reports →“Implement a command line function using any language or resources you prefer.”
Read reports →“How would you represent an object and write functions to apply different operations on it using any programming language?”
Read reports →“Is mind-reading expected during a coding challenge?”
Read reports →“What would be your approach if you had the chance to rebuild our products from the ground up without any limitations?”
Read report →“What makes you want to join Brillint?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Brilliant.org interview reports.