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A guide for non-engineers: preparing for an interview at Chainlink Labs

Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for your interview with our team.
Updated: August 2024

What is Chainlink Labs?

Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. We're a world-class team of 500+ developers, researchers, capital markets experts, and startup operators dedicated to the development and integration of Chainlink as the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain.

What to expect in the interview

Your interview at Chainlink Labs will focus on several key areas:

Understanding blockchain and smart contracts

Be prepared to discuss your knowledge of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and decentralized finance (DeFi). Familiarize yourself with how Chainlink's decentralized oracle network enables smart contracts to securely interact with real-world data​. Valuable resources to sharpen your knowledge can be found here: https://chainlinklabs.com/resources

Problem-solving and innovation

Showcase your ability to think critically and innovate. Chainlink Labs values creative problem solvers who can address complex challenges.

Key Principles alignment

We are proud of our collaborative culture. Be prepared to discuss how you align with our Key Principles:

Ownership

We apply high standards in our work and take complete, unconditional responsibility for all outcomes. We always go the extra mile when helping one another, our users, and our community and working toward achieving our objectives.

Focus

Prioritizing outcomes and avoiding the many distractions in our industry enables us to pay full attention to our objectives and achieve more in less time without wasting energy.

Dialogue

Chainlink Labs is an idea meritocracy. We seek to arrive at the truth about every situation through open, honest, and constructive dialogue. We avoid personal biases and ego and seek to overcome the fear of engaging in productive conflict to arrive at truth.

General tips for success

Listen carefully

It is perfectly fine to rephrase questions for better understanding or to request clarification. Also, if you need a moment to gather your thoughts, don't hesitate to let the interviewer know.

Be direct

Ensure your responses address the question directly. Avoid using pre-prepared examples that do not relate to the question being asked.

Focus on the process, not just the answer

The interviewer is interested in your problem-solving approach. Don't stress about finding the perfect answer. Be prepared for follow-up questions.

Communicate clearly

Explain your thought process out loud during the interview. This helps the interviewer understand your approach and reasoning.

Be ready

Remember, interviewing is a two-way street. Come prepared with thoughtful questions (e.g., team priorities, culture, etc.). We want you to feel comfortable and understand how the role aligns with your career goals.

Chainlink: the Global standard powering mainstream blockchain adoption

Chainlink has emerged as core infrastructure for powering the verifiable web and onchain finance. Chainlink has enabled over $12 trillion in transaction value and powers verifiable applications and high-integrity markets for banking, DeFi, global trade, gaming, and other major sectors.

As more users realize the superiority of verifiable applications, more assets and applications will leverage Chainlink as the universal platform for pioneering the future of global markets onchain.

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