Startup (via Wellfound) | Web Scraper / AI Engineer | Remote

Company: Startup (Remote) via Wellfound
Role: Web Scraper / AI Engineer
Mode: Remote
Rounds: 2
Status: Rejected

Round 1 – Call with Founder (Virtual)
The founder reached out via Wellfound. The discussion was informal and mostly non-technical—more about current affairs, general interests, and my background. He asked me to walk through my Python/AI projects (I focused too much on AI and missed the chance to show my full-stack work). Post call, I received an assignment.

Assignment:
Build a functional web scraper with an added bonus task. I completed both and submitted within the deadline.

Round 2 – Discussion with Engineer (Virtual)
We started with intros and then dived into the assignment. I explained the logic, structure, and decisions behind my approach. The engineer gave constructive feedback and also shared a more efficient way it could've been done.

He then asked some basic computer networks questions and a few around backend/API design. I tried recalling what I could, but it had been a while since I revised CN topics.

Personal Reflection:
This was a chill yet insightful experience. I gave my best in the assignment and conversations. However, I wasn’t able to showcase a broader set of skills during the first round, which might’ve impacted the decision. The engineer appreciated my work, but ultimately, I received a rejection email a few days later.