I applied online. I interviewed at Shield AI (San Diego, CA) in Nov 2025
Interview
I recently completed the interview process at Shield AI and found it well-structured and candidate-friendly. The entire process took approximately 4-5 weeks.
After applying, an internal recruiter reached out to discuss the role and compensation expectations. The first interview was a relaxed 45-minute call with the hiring manager, covering role details, team expectations, and my motivations for seeking a new position (essentially a conversational behavioral interview).
Next was a 60-minute technical screen using CoderPad, featuring an open-ended problem. AI assistance was permitted, and the focus was on problem-solving approach and communication rather than arriving at a complete solution.
The final stage was an onsite with four sessions: a 60 min technical retrospective presentation, a 45-min technical interview, and two 30-min behavioral interviews focusing on values and teamwork respectively.
Throughout the process, the recruiter was exceptionally responsive, proactively scheduling interviews and thoroughly answering my questions. I received an offer within two business days of the onsite and, after negotiating, accepted the position. Overall, I found the entire interview process to be extremely fair and thorough.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Shield AI has 3 main values and set of leadership principles, I highly recommend focusing on them and having good answers to those questions specifically (read the culture book)
What do the values mean to you?
Which of the leadership principles standout to you?
Make sure to give specific examples (stories)
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Shield AI (Frisco, TX) in Mar 2026
Interview
Super outdate interview model. The recruiter is usually non responsive, the process was disorganized and slow. Surprisingly slow for a company that claims to go fast. Presentation part seems outdated. Most engineers I talked to didn’t really know what they were doing. Some interviewers were friendly, others disorganized and lack an understanding of software engineering but pretended to understand it all. I would not recommend.
I applied online. I interviewed at Shield AI in Nov 2025
Interview
I got to the third round of interviews. Specifically, I got to a coding interview. My experience was great up until that point. The recruiter and hiring manager genuinely seemed interested in me and my skills and were very open about the position. The coding interview is where it fell apart. The interviewer showed up 25 minutes late to the scheduled time and seemingly came up with questions on the spot. The interviewer did not have a clear direction and when I asked questions, he only made the whole thing more confusing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Know very Python-oriented questions. Brush up on terminology for Python.
