Share behavioral stories
Overview
These prompts evaluate behavioral and leadership competencies—structured storytelling (STAR), decision-making under uncertainty, task prioritization, and handling critical feedback—along with communication and impact-quantification skills relevant to software engineers.
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Aug 4, 2025, 10:55 AM
Software Engineer
Technical Screen
Behavioral & Leadership
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Behavioral Interview Prompts for a Software Engineer (Technical Phone Screen)
Context: In a technical phone screen focused on behavioral and leadership signals, you’ll be asked to give concise, structured examples (aim for 60–120 seconds per answer). Use the STAR framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result) and quantify impact when possible.
Questions
- Tell me about a time you faced a difficult challenge at work and how you handled it.
- Describe a situation where you had to make a decision with incomplete information. What did you do, and what was the outcome?
- How do you prioritize tasks when everything seems important? Walk through your approach.
- Give an example of receiving critical feedback and what you did with it.
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