Hatch Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

They kicked things off by chatting about the role, then dove into questions about how familiar I am with certain engineering concepts and how I feel about working on-site. They also asked about my coding background and what I see myself doing career-wise down the road.

It was a typical phone screen with programming trivia, an easy technical algo question, and a vague system design. One strange thing was they repeated a question (not my strong suit) from an earlier interview during later ones to see if I had 'researched' things. I was out of town visiting family that weekend, so no, I didn't have time to research my weaker areas. Maybe if that's what you want, provide clear instructions for the next interview. Just hoping for a spontaneous moment to show I'm qualified isn't the best approach. Developers are people with busy lives outside of work. Anyway, some of the current developers were really nice, and we had some genuine conversations. It was pretty straightforward overall. If you want an offer, just make sure to study a lot of unrelated information outside your expertise. It helps a lot to pretend you're an expert in things you'll never need – I mean, to get an offer.

The interview process was quite friendly and welcoming. It started with some small talk about the weather in my city. Then, two engineers from Hatch shared information about the company's structure. They were trying to understand how I would fit into the company culture. The conversation flowed back and forth, with them explaining their roles and responsibilities while also asking me about the company's areas of work. It felt more like a relaxed conversation than a rigorous interview, as they were more interested in connecting with me as a person. The key is to understand the underlying intent of their questions and relate your answers back to the company for a stronger impact.