Behavioral Interview: STAR Responses for a Technical Screen (Software Engineer)
You are preparing for a technical screen that includes behavioral and leadership questions. Provide concise answers using the STAR framework and quantify outcomes where possible.
Answer the following prompts (aim for 60–90 seconds each):
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Describe a time you resolved a conflict.
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Describe a time you led without formal authority.
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Describe a failure you learned from.
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Describe a difficult trade-off you made.
Use STAR:
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Situation: Brief context (team, product, timeline).
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Task: Your goal and constraints.
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Action: What you did specifically.
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Result: Impact with metrics (before → after, percentage change, time saved, reliability gains).