Technical interview kit.

• Walk me through something you built with Node.js — what was hard and how did you solve it?
• What does a good day of shipping look like for you?
• How do you work with AI tools (Cursor, Claude, agents) day to day?

• Node.js: explain how you'd structure a backend feature end to end, focusing on depth and trade-offs.
• Python: a debugging scenario — how do you find and fix a production issue?
• Design question: sketch a system for a realistic backend problem and defend the trade-offs.
• Code review: here's a small PR — what would you flag and why?

A scoped, ~2–4 hour take-home that mirrors real work: build a small backend feature using Node.js, Python, Go. Evaluate correctness, structure, tests, and clarity of the README.

• Technical depth in core stack
• Problem-solving & judgement
• Code quality & testing
• Communication (written + spoken)
• AI-assisted workflow
• Ownership mindset