Behavioral Prompt: Project You’re Most Proud Of (Software Engineering Onsite)
This prompt assesses ownership, impact, technical depth, decision-making, and your reliability/scaling mindset.
Prompt
Describe a project you are most proud of.
Please cover:
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Problem and context
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Your specific role and scope
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Key technical decisions and trade-offs (architecture, algorithms, data, infra)
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Scaling and reliability approach (SLOs, capacity, failure modes)
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Measurable outcomes (metrics and business impact)
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What you would change if you did it again, and why
Be concrete: use metrics, timelines, and examples. Brief diagrams or formulas are welcome if they clarify your approach.