NIH Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at NIH.
NIH
Software Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical System Design Coding
It was 3 rounds total. 1 non technical round and 2 technical rounds. The technical rounds included system design/implementation questions and questions about customer support level 3 issues. Three people were involved in the technical interviews.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What are some coding questions in javascript?
- Can you describe system design and implementation questions?
- What are your thoughts on different customer support level 3 issues?
NIH
Software Developer
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Got referred by a buddy, then had a quick online test that wasn't too hard. After that, I went in for an in-person interview. They mainly asked about my past experience with OPM and databases. I had a couple of technical questions too (it's been a minute). I think it went well because of how I discussed my previous work.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you design a database to store different data points?
NIH
Software Engineer
Senior Difficult Neutral experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was 3 rounds total, all with senior developers. The final round was a longer one in a conference room with about 6-7 developers. Mostly they asked about my past experience and resume details. I made sure to brush up on the concepts for all the technologies I listed on my resume.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about the projects you've worked on?
- What technologies were involved in your projects and why did you choose them?
NIH Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from NIH interview reports.
“Explain the difference between GET and POST.”
Read reports →“Can you design an applet with javascript?”
Read reports →“How would you design a database to store different data points?”
Read reports →“What are some coding questions in javascript?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on different customer support level 3 issues?”
Read report →“Can you describe system design and implementation questions?”
Read report →“What certifications do you possess?”
Read report →“What technologies were involved in your projects and why did you choose them?”
Read report →“Tell me about your experience with security.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 NIH interview reports.