Xero Software Engineer interview: live coding and a role closed after later rounds

After an HR screen, most of the process involved hands-on work and live interviews. I solved a typical algorithms question in a live HackerRank round, then laid out a high-level system design and explained my decisions. A hiring-manager discussion covered behavior and team fit, particularly how I handled conflict and resolved problems. At times, I felt they were testing my collaboration as closel…

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