Software Engineer candidates at ASTRA describe a recruiter or HR call, a live coding session, a project deep dive and a conversation with a manager, panel or director. Here is what they report and how to prepare.
$118K
Avg. Base Comp
$150K
Avg. Total Comp
3 rounds
Typical Rounds
Not reported
Process Length
Software candidates at ASTRA describe a fairly lean process built around conversation and one hands-on technical exercise, not a long algorithm gauntlet. The reports are few and the formats differ by level, so read this as a picture of what people have run into rather than a fixed loop.
One software engineering intern went through three rounds:
A full-stack intern reports a resume screen followed by about 50 minutes of live coding on Google Meet. The problem was an easy one that involved implementing a simple class, and they were also asked why they wanted to work there.
At the senior level, one candidate describes a recruiter call, a hiring manager conversation and a panel that included a small project. The hiring manager conversation leaned toward security topics, so be ready to explain basic security concepts plainly. Another engineer says the HR intro call turned to technical questions about general programming concepts and use cases without warning, so keep your fundamentals fresh even for the first call.
Synthesized from 11 candidate reports by our editorial team.
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Synthesized from candidate reports. Individual experiences may vary.
Candidates describe a first conversation with a recruiter or HR contact. One engineer says the first ten minutes covered the position and company background. The call then shifted to technical questions about general programming concepts and use cases with no transition. Review fundamentals before this call.
A software engineering intern reports a one-hour live coding challenge in which the interviewer extended the problem with added complexity and edge cases after the first solution. A full-stack intern reports roughly 50 minutes on Google Meet with an easy problem that involved implementing a simple class. Clean syntax and clear explanation matter.
One software engineering intern presented a personal project to an engineer for about 30 minutes. The questions covered why it was built, what tools were chosen and the reasoning behind the architectural decisions. Be ready to defend each choice and explain the trade-offs you weighed.
A senior software engineer candidate reports a hiring manager conversation followed by a panel with a small project. A separate intern reports a director round scheduled for 30 minutes that ended after about five. Prepare to summarize your work quickly and plainly.
