Shield AI Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Shield AI.
Shield AI
Software Engineer
Senior Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding Presentation Behavioral
So there were 4 rounds total, took about 3 weeks. First was a chat with the Hiring manager about the role, some tech stuff, and my resume. Then a 1.5 hour coding test. After that, a technical interview focusing on my resume experience. Finally, the onsite had 4 more interviews: a presentation on a topic I picked, a section on values, one on teamwork, and a technical interview about general state estimation.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What difficulties arise when using a quaternion in an EKF?
- Which leadership principle from our website stood out to you?
- Can you give an instance where you put this principle into practice?
Shield AI
Software Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding Presentation
The Shield AI interview process took about 4-5 weeks and felt really fair and easy for candidates. A recruiter called me after I applied to talk about the job and what I wanted salary-wise. Then, I had a chill 45-minute chat with the hiring manager about the role, what the team needs, and why I'm looking for a new job. After that, there was a 60-minute technical interview on CoderPad with a problem that didn't have one right answer. They said it was okay to use AI and they mostly wanted to see how I'd figure it out and explain it. The last part was an onsite with four different meetings: a 60-minute presentation about a technical review, a 45-minute technical interview, and two 30-minute chats about company values and how I work with others. The recruiter was super helpful, setting up all the interviews and answering everything. I got an offer two days after the onsite and took it after some negotiation. It was a really thorough and honest interview process.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What is your understanding of Shield AI's three core values?
- Which of Shield AI's leadership principles resonate most with you?
- Could you share specific examples from your experience that illustrate Shield AI's values or leadership principles?
Shield AI
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Coding Technical Presentation Behavioral
The interview process included a coding round, a hiring manager round, and a final onsite round. I invested a significant amount of time preparing a detailed project presentation, which was on top of my full-time 100% onsite job. Despite my extensive prior experience, I wasn't selected. It felt like a complete waste of time and effort, and I strongly advise against spending your time with this company.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you share your values?
- Tell me about your experience.
- Let's dive deep into your project.
Shield AI Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Shield AI interview reports.
“Write the complete code for a given class, including all its methods.”
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Read report →“What are your personal values and what is your guiding principle?”
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Across all 30 Shield AI interview reports.