Candidates applying for Senior Software Engineer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Synack overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Synack as a Senior Software Engineer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Background check: 17%
Skills test: 17%
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Had two phone calls. Both times they went very well, its felt very engaging. I had no opportunity to show my technical expertise despite being told multiple times I had the exact skill set the position was looking for. I felt like my time was very much not respected.
I applied online. I interviewed at Synack (Phoenix, AZ) in Jan 2026
Interview
Interviews: Recruiter, Systems API & Design, SDET/QA, Engineering Director.
* Recruiter - Screening
* Staff Engineer - Systems API & Design
* SDET/QA - Testing insights and paradigms
* Engineering Director - Situational & Technical Questions
Passed all interviews and received verbal confirmation of intent to hire.
I wish the company had treated late-stage verbal offers with the seriousness they warrant. After five interviews and repeated assurances that an offer was being prepared, reversing the decision on the expected offer date reflected a breakdown in internal alignment and candidate care. Ensuring that restructuring decisions are resolved before signaling a hire would protect candidate trust and better align Synack’s process with its stated values.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What kind of data points would you utilize to ensure that a high traffic system was starting to degrade in performance?
I was scheduled for the first round phone screen. The interviewer failed to contact me and asked me to call back. When I called back, extension number was required to reach the interviewer, but no one told me that. Then I emailed HR to reschedule the phone screen. Surprisingly the HR told me they would not interview me any more. What an awful company.