I applied online.

I met someone from talent acquisition, and they were very enthusiastic about me and my profile. The next interview with the hiring manager seemed to go really well. The conversation was good, and we seemed to get along well. I felt I showed self-awareness by pointing out where my experience might be slightly different, why, and what I would be interested to learn to fill in the gap. I was well-prepared, having used the product, learned all I could about the company and team, also read the code, and become familiar with the CI process. I did not have time to share this during the interview, despite this being a number-one interview tip they provide.

Surprisingly, the interview process stopped here. My gut feeling is that the interview transcript is passed through AI rather than relying on human instinct. The feedback given sounded like it was given to someone else's interview and was very likely the output of AI. I personally think this was a loss to both the company and myself. I have been a keen follower of the company, and I believe my product, technical, and people management experience would have been of benefit to a young, growing company.