Behavioral Rapid-Fire Prompts for a Software Engineer Technical Screen
Context
In a rapid behavioral segment (often 10–15 minutes), you will be asked for concise, results-oriented stories that demonstrate ownership, collaboration, clarity, and impact. Aim for 60–90 seconds per prompt using STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Quantify outcomes where possible.
Prompts
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Describe your most impactful recent work.
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Tell me about a time you resolved a conflict across teams.
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Describe a situation with ambiguous requirements and how you clarified them.
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Tell me about a failure you learned from.
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Describe a time you disagreed with your manager and what you did.
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How do you prioritize under conflicting deadlines?
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Give an example of mentoring or leveling-up a teammate.