Behavioral & Leadership Interview (Software Engineer Onsite)

You are preparing for an onsite behavioral and leadership interview for a Software Engineer role. Expect questions that probe collaboration, ownership, communication, and impact. Prepare concise, specific stories using the STAR(L) method: Situation → Task → Action → Result → Learning.

Questions to Prepare

1. Describe a time you had a conflict with a teammate and how you resolved it.
2. Tell me about a failure and what you learned.
3. How do you handle ambiguous requirements and shifting priorities?
4. Why do you want to join this company and team?
5. How do you give and receive feedback?
6. Describe a time you improved a process or mentored someone.