The interview process was well structured and progressive. It started with answering a few questions via email. If that went well, the next step was a phone screen with an HR representative. After that, there was a conversation with the Head of Engineering, and the final step was a take-home coding challenge.
The initial email questions focused on things like why you want to be part of Livefront, who inspires you, the testing tools you’ve used, and your involvement in the coding community.
The HR call was a relaxed conversation about my background and the technologies I’ve worked with. The following interview with the Head of Engineering went deeper into my experience, with a strong focus on products I’ve built and technical decision-making.
The take-home assignment was a mock API built with NestJS, based on a provided PDF. While not explicitly stated, it’s important to include unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, as they clearly expect this. Following NestJS best practices is also key, such as using class-validator decorators on DTOs and leveraging NestJS’s built-in API documentation instead of creating separate OpenAPI docs.
A few tips for future candidates:
Avoid simulating real API calls with promises, as this can be viewed negatively. Adding JSDoc comments to your classes is appreciated, even though it’s not explicitly required. If you implement more complex logic like filtered pagination, make sure to clearly explain your approach, as reviewers may not immediately understand your design without context.
Overall, the process was thorough and fair, with a strong emphasis on code quality, best practices, and clear communication.
