2. Technical Deep Dive (1-3 Rounds)
Format: Video calls or in-person with engineering leads, VPs, or the current CTO (if applicable). May include a take-home assignment like a tech roadmap or architecture diagram.
Focus: Hands-on technical knowledge, problem-solving, and strategic tech decisions.
Common Assessments:
Present a past project (e.g., "Walk us through a system you scaled from 1K to 1M users").
Case studies: "How would you migrate our legacy monolith to microservices?"
Duration: 45-90 minutes per round.
Red Flags to Avoid: Vague answers on tools (e.g., not knowing ETL processes or security best practices).
