After applying, the process kicked off with a 45-minute video call with a Talent Partner, who explained the GitHub hiring process.

Following this, I had to schedule a time to complete a technical exercise, orchestrated by an automated system.

The technical exercise lasted up to 4 hours and involved implementing a simple API in either Ruby (Rack) or Go. It was a really great technical assessment, honestly.

My only gripe is their communication afterward.

When the exercise was completed, I didn't receive a reply. When I followed up two weeks later, I was told it would be reviewed by engineering managers.

Eventually, a month after the exercise, with almost no communication from them, they informed me that they were closing the position while management planned their 2019 headcount.

What are you looking for in your next role?