Discord Software Engineer interview: React component live coding

I interviewed for a Software Engineer role with a front-end-focused live coding component that let me work interactively on screen.

The recruiter screen was a short phone call about my background.

For the live coding round, I had to design and implement a relatively small React component while sharing my screen. In one case, the interviewer helped keep the expectations clear, and we had a back-and-forth discussion.

The technical bar focused on choosing appropriate structures and handling data correctly. In one attempt, nerves led me to make suboptimal decisions. I didn't get an offer. Doing well required clear reasoning while building and selecting the right approach early.

Location: United States. Overall feedback: Positive. Offer status: No offer.