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  "role": "Senior Software Engineer",
  "level": "senior",
  "team": "platform",
  "generated_at": "2026-02-16T13:27:37.925680",
  "total_duration_minutes": 300,
  "total_rounds": 5,
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        "Evaluate problem-solving approach",
        "Screen for basic technical competency"
      ],
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        "technical_concepts",
        "experience_questions"
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        "communication_clarity"
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        "people_development"
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        "Evaluate coding skills in depth",
        "Assess code quality and testing",
        "Review debugging approach"
      ],
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        "code_review",
        "testing_strategy"
      ],
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        "testing_approach",
        "debugging_skills",
        "optimization_thinking"
      ],
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        "code_quality",
        "technical_leadership",
        "system_architecture",
        "people_development"
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        "Evaluate scalability considerations",
        "Review trade-off analysis"
      ],
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        "trade_off_analysis"
      ],
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        "trade_off_reasoning"
      ],
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        "architectural_reasoning",
        "technical_leadership",
        "system_architecture",
        "people_development"
      ]
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        "Assess cultural fit",
        "Evaluate past experiences",
        "Review leadership examples"
      ],
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        "star_method_questions",
        "situational_scenarios",
        "values_alignment"
      ],
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        "leadership_examples",
        "cultural_alignment"
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        "cultural_fit",
        "communication",
        "teamwork",
        "technical_leadership",
        "system_architecture"
      ]
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      "objectives": [
        "Evaluate mentoring capability",
        "Assess technical decision making",
        "Review cross-team collaboration"
      ],
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        "technical_decisions",
        "mentoring_examples"
      ],
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        "leadership_potential",
        "technical_judgment",
        "influence_skills"
      ],
      "order": 5,
      "focus_areas": [
        "leadership",
        "mentoring",
        "influence",
        "technical_leadership",
        "system_architecture"
      ]
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      },
      {
        "type": "lunch_break",
        "duration": 60,
        "after_minutes": 180
      }
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        "date": "TBD",
        "start_time": "09:00",
        "end_time": "12:45",
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          },
          {
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            "end_time": "11:15",
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            "format": "in_person_or_virtual"
          },
          {
            "type": "interview",
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            "format": "collaborative_whiteboard"
          }
        ]
      },
      "day_2": {
        "date": "TBD",
        "start_time": "09:00",
        "end_time": "11:00",
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          {
            "type": "interview",
            "round_name": "round_4_behavioral",
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            "start_time": "09:00",
            "end_time": "09:45",
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            "format": "conversational"
          },
          {
            "type": "interview",
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            "end_time": "11:00",
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            "format": "discussion_based"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    "logistics_notes": [
      "Coordinate interviewer availability before scheduling",
      "Ensure all interviewers have access to job description and competency requirements",
      "Prepare interview rooms/virtual links for all rounds",
      "Share candidate resume and application with all interviewers",
      "Test video conferencing setup before virtual interviews",
      "Share virtual meeting links with candidate 24 hours in advance",
      "Prepare whiteboard or collaborative online tool for design sessions"
    ]
  },
  "scorecard_template": {
    "scoring_scale": {
      "4": "Exceeds Expectations - Demonstrates mastery beyond required level",
      "3": "Meets Expectations - Solid performance meeting all requirements",
      "2": "Partially Meets - Shows potential but has development areas",
      "1": "Does Not Meet - Significant gaps in required competencies"
    },
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        "dimension": "system_architecture",
        "weight": "high",
        "scale": "1-4",
        "description": "Assessment of system architecture competency"
      },
      {
        "dimension": "technical_leadership",
        "weight": "high",
        "scale": "1-4",
        "description": "Assessment of technical leadership competency"
      },
      {
        "dimension": "mentoring",
        "weight": "high",
        "scale": "1-4",
        "description": "Assessment of mentoring competency"
      },
      {
        "dimension": "cross_team_collab",
        "weight": "high",
        "scale": "1-4",
        "description": "Assessment of cross team collab competency"
      },
      {
        "dimension": "technology_evaluation",
        "weight": "medium",
        "scale": "1-4",
        "description": "Assessment of technology evaluation competency"
      },
      {
        "dimension": "process_improvement",
        "weight": "medium",
        "scale": "1-4",
        "description": "Assessment of process improvement competency"
      },
      {
        "dimension": "hiring_contribution",
        "weight": "medium",
        "scale": "1-4",
        "description": "Assessment of hiring contribution competency"
      },
      {
        "dimension": "communication",
        "weight": "high",
        "scale": "1-4"
      },
      {
        "dimension": "cultural_fit",
        "weight": "medium",
        "scale": "1-4"
      },
      {
        "dimension": "learning_agility",
        "weight": "medium",
        "scale": "1-4"
      }
    ],
    "overall_recommendation": {
      "options": [
        "Strong Hire",
        "Hire",
        "No Hire",
        "Strong No Hire"
      ],
      "criteria": "Based on weighted average and minimum thresholds"
    },
    "calibration_notes": {
      "required": true,
      "min_length": 100,
      "sections": [
        "strengths",
        "areas_for_development",
        "specific_examples"
      ]
    }
  },
  "interviewer_requirements": {
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      "required_skills": [
        "technical_assessment",
        "coding_evaluation"
      ],
      "preferred_experience": [
        "same_domain",
        "senior_level"
      ],
      "calibration_level": "standard",
      "suggested_interviewers": [
        "senior_engineer",
        "tech_lead"
      ]
    },
    "round_2_coding_deep_dive": {
      "required_skills": [
        "advanced_technical",
        "code_quality_assessment"
      ],
      "preferred_experience": [
        "senior_engineer",
        "system_design"
      ],
      "calibration_level": "high",
      "suggested_interviewers": [
        "senior_engineer",
        "staff_engineer"
      ]
    },
    "round_3_system_design": {
      "required_skills": [
        "architecture_design",
        "scalability_assessment"
      ],
      "preferred_experience": [
        "senior_architect",
        "large_scale_systems"
      ],
      "calibration_level": "high",
      "suggested_interviewers": [
        "senior_architect",
        "staff_engineer"
      ]
    },
    "round_4_behavioral": {
      "required_skills": [
        "behavioral_interviewing",
        "competency_assessment"
      ],
      "preferred_experience": [
        "hiring_manager",
        "people_leadership"
      ],
      "calibration_level": "standard",
      "suggested_interviewers": [
        "hiring_manager",
        "people_manager"
      ]
    },
    "round_5_technical_leadership": {
      "required_skills": [
        "leadership_assessment",
        "technical_mentoring"
      ],
      "preferred_experience": [
        "engineering_manager",
        "tech_lead"
      ],
      "calibration_level": "high",
      "suggested_interviewers": [
        "engineering_manager",
        "senior_staff"
      ]
    }
  },
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    "required": [
      "system_architecture",
      "technical_leadership",
      "mentoring",
      "cross_team_collab"
    ],
    "preferred": [
      "technology_evaluation",
      "process_improvement",
      "hiring_contribution"
    ],
    "focus_areas": [
      "technical_leadership",
      "system_architecture",
      "people_development"
    ]
  },
  "calibration_notes": {
    "hiring_bar_notes": "Calibrated for senior level software engineer role",
    "common_pitfalls": [
      "Avoid comparing candidates to each other rather than to the role standard",
      "Don't let one strong/weak area overshadow overall assessment",
      "Ensure consistent application of evaluation criteria"
    ],
    "calibration_checkpoints": [
      "Review score distribution after every 5 candidates",
      "Conduct monthly interviewer calibration sessions",
      "Track correlation with 6-month performance reviews"
    ],
    "escalation_criteria": [
      "Any candidate receiving all 4s or all 1s",
      "Significant disagreement between interviewers (>1.5 point spread)",
      "Unusual circumstances or accommodations needed"
    ]
  }
}