The bar for senior engineers has shifted. Companies aren't just testing whether you can reverse a linked list. They want signal on how you think under ambiguity, how you've shaped systems at scale, and whether you can lead without a title.
Source: [Dev.to](https://dev.to/contextual_e058ba21d87c47/how-to-prepare-for-a-senior-developer-interview-in-2026-584p)