Behavioral prompt — Your most impactful project
Context
You are in a behavioral/leadership interview for a Software Engineer role. The interviewer wants a concise, end-to-end story about one project that demonstrates impact, ownership, decision-making, collaboration, and reflection.
Prompt
Describe the project you are most proud of. Cover the following:
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Problem context and why it mattered
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Your specific responsibilities and scope of ownership
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Major technical challenges
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Major non-technical (organizational/people) challenges
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Key decisions and trade-offs you made (and why)
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Measurable impact (business and technical)
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What you would do differently in hindsight
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Collaboration examples, including how you handled disagreement or conflict
Tip: Aim for a 5–7 minute, structured story (e.g., STAR(L): Situation, Task, Actions, Results, Learnings).