Remote Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

First there was an initial screening, then I had a meeting with an engineering manager, followed by a take-home assignment. Finally, I met with the team to go over the assignment, discuss the approach I chose, and answer some technical questions and questions about the scope of my previous role.

So, the interview process went like this: first an HR chat, then an interview with the manager. After that, there was a take-home assignment, which I really put a lot of extra effort into. Then, a team interview to discuss the assignment. Finally, an interview with the head of engineering. I made it to the team interview stage but unfortunately got rejected. I felt like I went above and beyond on the take-home, and then got rejected for one minor thing that wasn't perfect. It feels disproportionate to the effort and quality I put in, and I feel like my time was wasted. My advice is to make sure your assignment is absolutely flawless if you want to work there.

I went through the initial 3 parts of the hiring: Recruiter screening, talking with the Engineering Manager, and a coding assignment to do at home. The first two were good experiences; they made me feel at ease and asked straightforward questions about how I do my work. The take-home exercise, however, could be better. It felt too extensive for someone not already familiar with Elixir, and it wasn't clear what aspects were being evaluated. For instance, it was unclear if the focus should be on Elixir best practices, flawless feature implementation, or code documentation. Knowing this upfront might have changed how I approached it. Although they said there's no time limit, it's tough for a candidate who really wants the job not to rush to finish quickly, worrying about others who might have started earlier.