Yes, I do have four years of experience leading a large team. However, he said I wasn’t suitable because my current position is not a leadership role and claimed it would be a step down. I explained to him that at my current company, there are no designated team leads — everyone is at the same level, and formal leadership is not required. I also mentioned that I perform code reviews as part of my responsibilities. Despite explaining all of this, he still said I wasn’t suitable. It really felt like a waste of my time.