Technical practice
Implementing RAG Pipelines
What to coverExplain the end-to-end process of building a RAG pipeline, specifically focusing on data ingestion, chunking strategies, and embedding generation. Discuss how you ensure the quality of retrieved context and how you handle potential issues like noise or irrelevant document retrieval.
Function Calling and Structured Outputs
What to coverHow do you implement function calling to enable LLMs to interact with external enterprise systems or APIs? Describe your approach to enforcing structured outputs (e.g., JSON) and ensuring the model adheres to defined schemas for reliable downstream processing.
Evaluating GenAI Solutions
What to coverWhat metrics and methodologies do you use to evaluate the performance of a production-oriented GenAI application? Address how you measure accuracy, grounding, latency, and safety, and explain how you create and maintain evaluation datasets.
Responsible AI and Guardrails
What to coverDescribe the techniques you use to implement responsible AI controls, such as content filtering, prompt guardrails, and human-in-the-loop oversight. How do you ensure traceability and auditability in an enterprise environment?
Azure AI Ecosystem Integration
What to coverGiven the WSP technology stack, how would you leverage Azure AI Search and Azure OpenAI to build a scalable enterprise search solution? Discuss the trade-offs between different indexing strategies and how you manage security within the Azure environment.
Agentic AI Orchestration
What to coverWhat is your experience with agentic AI workflows, and how do you manage state and tool selection in complex, multi-step automation tasks? Discuss how you handle error recovery and loop prevention when agents interact with external APIs.
CI/CD for AI Applications
What to coverHow does the MLOps lifecycle differ from traditional software CI/CD, particularly regarding model versioning and monitoring? Explain how you would set up an automated pipeline for testing and deploying AI components using Azure DevOps.
Python for Enterprise AI
What to coverWhen developing reusable Python components for AI applications, what practices do you follow to ensure code quality, maintainability, and performance? Discuss your approach to handling asynchronous operations when integrating with REST APIs.
Behavioural practice
Collaborating with Distributed Teams
What to coverDescribe a time you worked in a globally distributed team to deliver a technical project. How did you ensure clear communication, manage time zone differences, and maintain alignment with stakeholders in different regions?
Handling Ambiguity in AI Projects
What to coverTell me about a situation where you had to develop an AI solution with evolving or ambiguous requirements. How did you manage the project scope, communicate progress to stakeholders, and ensure the final output met business needs?
Managing Technical Debt and Quality
What to coverDescribe a scenario where you had to balance the need for rapid deployment with the requirement for high-quality, maintainable code. How did you decide what to prioritize, and what steps did you take to ensure long-term system stability?
Problem Solving and Troubleshooting
What to coverGive an example of a complex production issue you encountered in an AI or data-driven system. Walk me through your troubleshooting process, how you identified the root cause, and the steps you took to prevent recurrence.