I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks.

Recruiter round — Great experience. The recruiter was helpful at every step and made sure I knew what to expect before each stage. Hiring manager round — Also good. Mostly a conversation about my background and experience. They’re not trying to catch you out or put you in a difficult spot. Onsite technical round — This was an exercise where you design and build something using AI tools of your choice. The interviewers were cooperative and realistic about what can be done in the time available. Once you finish, they come back to see your presentation and ask about your implementation and the trade-offs you made. Engineering Lead round — The Engineering Lead/CTO asks about your experience along with behavioural questions. I wasn’t well prepared for this round and that’s where I was eliminated. CEO round — The final step, mainly a chance to ask your own questions, followed by the offer.