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Stripe · Software Engineer · Mid-Level
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Sep 28
In Progress
Overall Experience
The candidate completed a five-part interview loop and was still waiting for the hiring decision more than two weeks later. Reported performance ranged from completing all stated requirements to partially completing timed tasks; the hiring-manager discussion felt collaborative.
5 rounds
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Posted by interviewdInterview Process (5 rounds)
Round 1 of 5: Online Assessment
60 min
Question 1
MediumComplete the screening assessment requirements.
Experience
The candidate reported completing all three requirements. The specific prompts and assessment format were not provided.
60 min
Question 1
MediumSolve three core programming problems in an AI programming round.
Experience
The candidate completed two of the three problems and reported that prompt engineering produced working code on the first attempt with minimal manual edits. The problem statements were not included.
60 min
Question 1
MediumIdentify and fix bugs in a bug-squash exercise.
Experience
The candidate fixed two of three bugs. For the third, they identified the function and root cause but ran out of time while writing the fix; the interviewer gave positive feedback. The bug details were not included.
60 min
Question 1
MediumImplement an AI integration that meets functional requirements and handles edge cases.
Experience
The candidate reported completing all functional requirements and edge cases. The integration prompt and implementation details were not included.
60 min
Question 1
MediumDiscuss experience and goals with the hiring manager, including technical follow-up questions.
Experience
The candidate described the discussion as natural and collaborative and said they answered the technical deep-dives and follow-ups smoothly. Specific topics were not provided.
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