National Security Agency Software Developer interview questions
based on 46 ratings - Updated 25 Jun 2026
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Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at National Security Agency with 1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 100% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Developer roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at National Security Agency overall takes an average of 41 days.
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A few months after application I received a hirevue. Once that was submitted a 4-6 months later I received the CJO and submitted whatever they asked. Unfortunately a year passed and I ended up getting a rejection email.
I applied online. The process took 12 months. I interviewed at National Security Agency (Fort Meade, MD)
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Process took over a year. After applying received hirevue a few months later. Then didn't here back for around 5 months where I was given CJO. Almost 8 months later I received an email that the role is no longer open.
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System Design question and some basic technicals in the hirevue.
I interviewed at National Security Agency (Greenbelt, MD)
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It was a 1 on 1 interview first with a hiring manager then with a 4 person panel. The questions were typical and were not difficult, everyone was very friendly.