XCNT Software Engineer interview questions

About a month after applying to XCNT from a Stack Overflow job post, I received an invitation to a get-to-know-you video chat with their senior software engineer, so I could learn more about the company and their projects, and they could learn more about me. I was then asked to complete a two-week long coding project (building the backend and frontend for a small-scale web app in Python + whatever other frameworks I wanted to use). Following the project I was invited to a technical interview with two of XCNT's software engineers, in which I walked them through my project implementation and received some comments and critiques. Afterwards they invited me to speak more personally with one of their non-technical co-founders, including why I wanted to work for XCNT, what my interests are, etc. Ultimately, I was invited to come to their Berlin offices for a final in-person interview. Prior to the interview I was asked to prepare a presentation on any topic (technical or non-technical) that excited me, and take a Gallup personality test. The interview day consisted of a number of sessions, including giving said presentation, explaining a technical concept to someone with a non-technical background, discussing the results of the personality test and the XCNT's core values, and just getting to know the team with a lunch and walk around the city. I was pretty nervous going into the final interview, but everyone at XCNT was very welcoming and fun to be around, and it ended up being a really enjoyable day. Compared to other hiring processes I found XCNT's to be a great experience. Having a coding project, in which one can take the time one needs to properly show off one's abilities, is a much better way of testing aptitude than a "whiteboard problem". I especially appreciated the feedback during the technical interview, and even learned a few new tricks from it. Everyone was very communicative and professional during the hiring and relocation process, and were happy to answer any questions I had along the way.

I applied to the job for Software Engineer at XCNT GmbH online and immediately received the application confirmation email. Within a week, I got an introductory remote interview call 30mins long. I also received the preparation material for the interview that included a pdf about XCNT's services, aim, and tech stack. The interview was conducted by one of the cofounders that mainly aimed at knowing each other. Right after the screening, I got an email with a document detailing the further steps in the application process and the question if I would like to move further with the process. Since I was ready, I received a coding challenge the very next day with a soft deadline of 3 weeks. I had queries when I started with the challenge and they were very responsive to them. After submission of the coding challenge, I received a technical interview and coding challenge review invitation that lasted for about an hour and a half. There was guiding input too from the lead developer for things that could have been improved and suggestions at the end regarding the overall coding challenge and interview. Right after the technical interview, I received an invitation to meet another co-founder. This one was more like an HR interview. Two days after the second interview, I got an invitation to Berlin for the final onsite interview. Two days after my final interview, I received an offer!