Zipline Interview Experiences

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  Zipline Software Engineer interview: project discussions and an onsite panelZipline · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026

  My first step after applying was a short Talent Acquisition screen about my background and current work schedule. Later, I spoke with a team member in a technical session. We stayed close to my resume, discussing the thinking behind my projects and working through a technical question. The broader sequence moved from the recruiter to technical and behavioral conversations, then a scenario-based r…

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  Zipline Software Engineer interview: large take-home and five onsite roundsZipline · Software Engineer · Take-home Project · Jun 2026

  My process lasted more than three months and felt like I was constantly being passed around. I spoke with two different hiring managers, and the work they assigned was substantial: a very large take-home assignment that I put real effort into and delivered a strong solution for. During a later take-home review, I was told the work looked great and wasn’t something they saw often. Then came the on…

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  Zipline Software Engineer interview with an industry-expert recruiterZipline · Software Engineer · May 2026

  Rejected

  A recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn and quickly talked up her background. She described herself as an industry expert and implied that she could "sniff out" whether I really knew what I was talking about. That framing threw me off before I had a chance to explain my experience. I didn’t want to feel put on the defensive, especially since I had already done significant work and expected a mo…

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  Zipline Software Engineer onsite cut short by a video setupZipline · Software Engineer · Onsite · May 2026

  Rejected

  My early screens went well, including an initial check with the hiring manager and a coding portion. I was then invited onsite for the final rounds, and that's when the process started to feel badly mismanaged. When I arrived, the interviewers were working from home, so I had to join by video while sitting in a congested, makeshift phone setup. That made the whole experience feel pointless. Durin…

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  Zipline Software Engineer interview: seven-round onsite after take-homeZipline · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Apr 2026

  The process started with a technical interview with a senior team member and quickly moved into a comprehensive take-home assessment. I felt good after passing that stage, and then I was invited to an intensive onsite at the South San Francisco office. The onsite was the heavy part, with seven distinct rounds covering technical and behavioral topics. The structure showed that they were evaluating…

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  Zipline Software Engineer interview: project deep dive and technical discussionZipline · Software Engineer · Mar 2026

  My process began with straightforward introductions. The interviewer first walked me through the role description, and we then discussed my resume and portfolio in more detail. From there, the conversation shifted to technical questions. I had enough time to answer them before we returned to company-related questions that came up during the discussion. Another part of the process focused closely…

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  Zipline Software Engineer: take-home, system design, and a month-long ghostingZipline · Software Engineer · HR Screen · Feb 2026

  No response

  The process took longer than I expected, although it started out feeling genuinely fulfilling. I went through six stages overall: a recruiter call, a hiring manager screen, a take-home assessment, a technical interview connected to the assessment, a system design interview, and a product prioritization conversation. The later rounds also included a culture-fit discussion and an interview with a V…

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  Zipline Software Engineer interview rejected over manufacturing experienceZipline · Software Engineer · HR Screen · Jun 2024

  Rejected

  I started with a recruiter call that was genuinely pleasant. She walked me through the process and answered my questions thoroughly. The next round was with the hiring manager, and I felt that went well too. After that, the timeline became exhausting. I followed up for two weeks and then received a rejection. They said I lacked experience with manufacturing and maintenance software. What bothered…

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  Zipline Software Engineer interview: Rust or C++20 take-home and automation panelZipline · Software Engineer · Take-home Project · Apr 2024

  I entered the process through LinkedIn, then had a short recruiter call followed by a brief conversation with the hiring manager about my past experience. Next came a take-home assignment in either Rust or C++20, which took me a little over two hours. My impression was that they cared more about whether the solution worked than about polish such as code quality or tests. After that, I had a rough…