Process
I applied online. The process took three weeks.
There were multiple rounds of interviews:
- Screening with HM.
- Coding: debug and previous experience.
- Code pair: live coding.
- One hour of presentation to a team of five, half an hour of values, one hour of technical 1:1 (system design and project planning), and one hour of teamwork and collaboration.
They were very communicative throughout the process and provided feedback regularly. It is a great team!
Questions
What was the biggest technical challenge you have faced, and how did you overcome it?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Shield AI Senior Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Shield AI's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral11%
Negative22%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Shield AI's Senior Software Engineer interview process.
Shield AI Work Experiences
4.0
Great company, needs to prioritize employee well-being
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, CA
October 24, 2021
Pros: I am working on some really exciting, bleeding-edge technical solutions with some of the smartest people in the industry.
The pay is good, and the equity is good.
Cons: Employees are encouraged to constantly put in overtime, and burnout among the ranks of engineers, upper, and middle management is very real, and a self-perpetuating problem.
1.0
Poor Leadership, Worse Benefits
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 20, 2024
Pros: The day-to-day team members are great.
Cons: Expected 50 hour work week (less than 45 hours will lead to a "nuanced" separation). Constant restructuring of company organization leads to people doing jobs not related to what they were hired for.
Benefits are constantly being reduced/removed. No company sponsored work events (i.e. happy hours). No internal promotions.
5.0
I love Shield.ai
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Washington, DC
December 4, 2024
Pros: Best Engineers I've ever worked with.
Passionate co-workers.
There is no shortage of cool work to do.
Cons: The people here are dedicated to thier work, if you don't have a passion for what Shield does and your not willing to work more than a normal 40 hour week to accomplish a goal you are passionate about, then Shield may not be the place for you.
- 4.0Great company, needs to prioritize employee well-beingSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, CAOctober 24, 2021Pros: I am working on some really exciting, bleeding-edge technical solutions with some of the smartest people in the industry. The pay is good, and the equity is good.Cons: Employees are encouraged to constantly put in overtime, and burnout among the ranks of engineers, upper, and middle management is very real, and a self-perpetuating problem.
- 1.0Poor Leadership, Worse BenefitsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 20, 2024Pros: The day-to-day team members are great.Cons: Expected 50 hour work week (less than 45 hours will lead to a "nuanced" separation). Constant restructuring of company organization leads to people doing jobs not related to what they were hired for. Benefits are constantly being reduced/removed. No company sponsored work events (i.e. happy hours). No internal promotions.
- 5.0I love Shield.aiSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeWashington, DCDecember 4, 2024Pros: Best Engineers I've ever worked with. Passionate co-workers. There is no shortage of cool work to do.Cons: The people here are dedicated to thier work, if you don't have a passion for what Shield does and your not willing to work more than a normal 40 hour week to accomplish a goal you are passionate about, then Shield may not be the place for you.
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