I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at ALX (Nairobi) in May 2026
Interview
Four stages: an introductory call with the hiring manager, a take-home case study, a live working session using new materials shared 30 minutes before the call, and a culture fit interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
During the live working session, the hiring manager asked me to walk through my analysis of the materials shared 30 minutes prior, identify the most critical priorities, and explain how I would approach the first 48 hours in the role.
I applied online. I interviewed at ALX (Nairobi) in June 2022
Interview
The interview was rigorous but if your profile is a fit you will ace it. They have about 4 levels in the process including intro call, take home test, manager interview, team interviews.
The software engineering experience was overall positive—demanding, immersive, and mentally challenging, yet highly rewarding. It pushed me beyond my comfort zone, fostered significant skill growth, sharpened problem-solving abilities, and ultimately proved invaluable for both personal and professional development.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The first task was handling your github account, create one if you have none, then you'd get started on making your first clone and pull request