Abnormal Security Software Engineer interview: AI-assisted work in a large codebase

After a recruiter call, I met the hiring manager. They explained the company and likely day-to-day work, then asked about my background, why I was changing roles, and how I used AI in everyday work. About a week later, I had an AI-assisted technical screen. I received a large codebase and a feature requirement, and was expected to understand the existing structure with AI help, implement the feat…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.