I applied for a Senior Backend Engineer position through a referral, and the interview process kicked off within 24 hours of sending my CV. The first step was a screening with the Director of Operations, who provided a comprehensive introduction to the company's history and recent achievements. We discussed my industry experience and salary expectations, and the conversation was very pleasant. Next was a technical interview with the Team Lead. We covered my background, previous projects, and specific coding challenges I’ve overcome. It quickly became clear that my experience was highly relevant to the role. I was then given a technical assignment with a flexible 7-day deadline. Unlike the dry tasks many companies assign, this one was genuinely interesting. I enjoyed working on it and submitted my solution in just 2.5 days. This was followed by a detailed code review session with two team members. The final stages involved interviews with the CEO and CPO. The session with the CEO was a mix of technical discussion and personal fit, while the CPO interview focused more heavily on the technical side. Both interactions were professional and enjoyable. I received an offer shortly after. The entire process was incredibly fast and smooth, taking less than three weeks from application to offer.