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      Principal Software Engineer Interview

      Apr 7, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Zúrich

      Other Principal Software Engineer Interview Reviews for Red Hat

      Principal Software Engineer Interview

      Mar 18, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Raleigh, NC
      No offer
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Red Hat (Zúrich)

      Interview

      There were a number of interviews some scheduled in the same day and across a number of days. They were wrapped up fairly quickly. Most of the questions were about my experience and some were about Kubernetes.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      There were questions about Kubernetes components
      Answer question
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Red Hat (Raleigh, NC)

      Interview

      Initial phone screening with hiring manager, followed by a panel interview with two team managers, then a follow-up conversation with the hiring manager to discuss next steps, role fit, and overall candidate alignment.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Compare Playwright and Selenium. Explain the benefits and drawbacks, convincing us that one is better than the other for our application.
      Answer question

      Principal Software Engineer Interview

      Dec 5, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Belfast, Irlanda del Norte
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Red Hat (Belfast, Irlanda del Norte) in Jun 2025

      Interview

      Screening interviewer looked at my graduation date on CV and immediately said I was over qualified. Proceeded to discuss salary expectations, it was obvious EMEA pay was well under what UK market would pay for role at this level.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is your salary expectation and what are you currently earning.
      Answer question