Behavioral & Leadership: Project Experience and Teamwork (Software Engineer, Onsite)

Context: Provide concise, specific examples from recent roles. Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) and include measurable outcomes where possible.

Answer all sub-questions:

1. Recent Project and Impact

• Describe a recent project you led or significantly contributed to.
• State the business/technical goals, your role/ownership, and the measurable impact.

2. Navigating Team Conflict or Misalignment

• Share a time when your team had conflict or misalignment.
• Explain how you identified the root cause, aligned stakeholders, and resolved it.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Trade-offs

• Give an example of collaborating with other functions (e.g., Product, QA, SRE).
• Explain the key trade-offs, how you decided, and how you de-risked the plan.

4. Setback or Failure and Learning

• Describe a meaningful setback or failure.
• What did you learn, and what concrete changes did you make afterward?

5. Constructive Feedback and Incorporation

• Describe constructive feedback you received.
• How did you incorporate it, and what improved as a result?