Technical practice
Integrating LLMs into Production Applications
What to coverDiscuss the architectural considerations when integrating LLM APIs like OpenAI or Bedrock into a scalable web application. Address how you handle latency, rate limiting, and cost management while ensuring reliable, production-grade performance.
Orchestration with LangChain or LangGraph
What to coverExplain a scenario where you would choose LangGraph over LangChain for building an AI-driven feature. Focus on state management, cyclic workflows, and how these frameworks help in building complex conversational interfaces.
Spec-Driven Development and AI
What to coverDescribe your approach to spec-driven development when using AI-assisted coding tools. Explain how you translate product requirements into structured schemas or prompts to ensure the AI generates accurate, maintainable code that meets quality gates.
Scalable Data Modeling for AI Features
What to coverCompare the use of SQL and NoSQL databases in the context of AI-powered platforms. Discuss how you would structure data to support features like search, summarization, or recommendation engines while maintaining system scalability.
Real-Time Systems and Streaming APIs
What to coverHow do you implement real-time updates or streaming interfaces in a React/Node.js application? Discuss the trade-offs between WebSockets and Server-Sent Events (SSE) when delivering AI-generated content to the user.
AI-Assisted Testing and Code Quality
What to coverHow do you validate code generated by AI tools like GitHub Copilot? Explain your strategy for integrating AI-generated unit and integration tests into a CI/CD pipeline while maintaining human oversight and code quality standards.
Cloud Deployment and Observability on AWS
What to coverDetail your process for deploying and monitoring a microservices-based application on AWS. Focus on how you ensure observability for AI-integrated services and manage containerized environments using Docker or Kubernetes.
Prompt Engineering and Output Evaluation
What to coverExplain your methodology for evaluating the quality and consistency of LLM outputs. Suggest how you would implement a feedback loop or evaluation framework to refine prompts and improve the accuracy of AI-driven features over time.
Behavioural practice
Driving AI-Native Engineering Practices
What to coverDescribe a situation where you introduced a new development practice or tool to your team to improve productivity. How did you gain buy-in from stakeholders, and what metrics did you use to measure the impact on delivery speed or code quality?
Collaborating in a Cross-Functional Agile Environment
What to coverProvide an example of a time you had to partner with non-technical stakeholders to prototype a complex solution. How did you translate business requirements into technical specifications while managing expectations during the rapid iteration process?
Handling Technical Ambiguity in Experimentation
What to coverTell me about a project where you had to pivot your approach due to technical limitations or changing requirements. How did you maintain an experimentation mindset while ensuring the final solution was production-ready?
Mentoring and Fostering a Culture of Learning
What to coverDescribe how you have contributed to a culture of continuous learning within your team, particularly regarding emerging technologies like Generative AI. How do you balance the need for rapid delivery with the time required for team experimentation and skill development?