Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
February 1, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The recruiter reached out and we had a phone interview. Then I went on to the next round, which was a LeetCode-style question where they asked about my background, a mixture of C++ trivia-type questions, and a final LeetCode-style question.
Questions
They basically asked me to design a hash map from scratch.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Shield AI Senior Software Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
Shield AI's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Diego, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Shield AI's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
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.
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.
4.0
Great company with competitive pay, but expect long hours
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, CA
August 18, 2026
Pros: Great company, competitive salary and benefits, friendly people, free snacks.
Cons: Information is sometimes not very centralized or documented, with a lot of people knowing different pieces of the full puzzle, making it difficult to track who knows what.
Also, there are long hours.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4.0Great company with competitive pay, but expect long hoursSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, CAAugust 18, 2026Pros: Great company, competitive salary and benefits, friendly people, free snacks.Cons: Information is sometimes not very centralized or documented, with a lot of people knowing different pieces of the full puzzle, making it difficult to track who knows what. Also, there are long hours.
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