DoiT Enterprise Architect Interview Questions
& Process

So the interview was pretty solid and organized. First off, there was a screening call where I chatted about my background, skills, and what I'm looking for career-wise with a recruiter. After that, I had a soft skills interview, and we talked about stuff like working with others, how I communicate, and solve problems. Then came a technical interview that really dug into my AWS and Kubernetes architecture knowledge, modernizing apps, and things like that. The last part was a leadership interview, where we discussed how my background fits with what the team is aiming for and what they value. All in all, it moved along well, and the people I spoke with knew their stuff and were nice to talk to.

It was a drawn-out process with 3 interviews in total. Honestly, it was a bit confusing at times trying to figure out what the next steps would be. The recruiter who initially reached out really went the extra mile to follow up with my questions later on. But, the rejection feedback came via email, and I wasn't really clear on the specific reasons why. When I reapplied for a similar role, I got a generic response saying they had 'better candidates and felt lucky to attract so many talents in their books.' It left me feeling pretty awful, and honestly, I don't think I'll be sending my resume to them again for any openings.

Despite DoiT being a small organization with a high ratio of HM and TA to candidates, the whole interview process was well-greased for an excellent candidate experience! It started with a well-written JD that made me feel like it was an organization I'd invest my future in. This was followed by a 30-min first call with the hiring manager for mutual understanding. As an organization that emphasizes candidate experience, DoiT knows an interview is a two-way street, so the first impression was great with the hiring manager being transparent about the culture and the role. The next step was a first-round competency assessment with the same hiring manager and a peer. The interview questions were typical T-shaped – general with deep dives to gauge understanding depth. I was impressed by the technical questions covering networking to containerization. Although I missed some in-depth questions, the interviewers openly discussed possibilities, showing me DoiT invests in people, even by teaching during interviews! I had to do more research afterward, but I learned a lot from that 1-hour interview! Then came a Round 2 technical assessment. If you're wondering about multiple technical rounds, I was eager to learn more in subsequent sessions, knowing this organization hires technically competent folks with a teaching spirit. Round 2 covered more human skills, and it was a great chat! I shared my IPFS hobby project, which led to a discussion on node setup. Amazing experience! The last round was a leadership interview with the VP. The session was stress-free – the VP was approachable, felt like talking to an old friend! Overall, one of the best candidate experiences I've had. I used to uphold candidate experience at Amazon, but DoiT took it to the next level!