ALTEN Belgium Software Engineer interview with a five-day backend assignment and client loop

I didn't apply directly. Alten contacted me through LinkedIn, and what was described as a one-time track became much longer than I expected. The recruiter said my profile would remain in their database for future opportunities even if I didn't join, but then the interviews kept stretching out. I started with a brief HR screen, then met with a backend technical lead. That round went well, and I go…

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