claude-skills-reference/engineering/interview-system-designer/references/interview-frameworks.md

Interview Frameworks

Loop Design by Level

Junior/Mid

• Emphasize fundamentals, debugging, and growth potential.
• Keep loops concise with coding + behavioral validation.

Senior

• Add system design and leadership rounds.
• Evaluate tradeoff quality, mentoring, and cross-team collaboration.

Staff+

• Focus on architecture direction and organizational impact.
• Assess strategy, influence, and long-term technical judgment.

Competency Areas

• Technical depth (implementation, design, quality)
• Problem solving (ambiguity handling, prioritization)
• Collaboration (communication, stakeholder alignment)
• Leadership (ownership, mentoring, influence)

Scoring Rubric Baseline

• 4: exceeds level expectations with strong evidence
• 3: meets expectations consistently
• 2: partial signal with notable gaps
• 1: does not meet baseline requirements

Calibration Guidelines

• Run recurring interviewer calibration sessions.
• Compare interviewer scoring variance across rounds.
• Track interview signal against new-hire outcomes.
• Use structured debriefs with independent scoring before discussion.

Bias-Reduction Baseline

• Standardize question banks per competency area.
• Keep scorecards evidence-based and behavior-specific.
• Use diverse interviewer panels where possible.
• Require written rationale for strong yes/no recommendations.