Application & Resume Review: The initial step where recruiters or HR personnel screen submitted resumes, cover letters, and portfolios to ensure the candidate meets the basic qualifications for the role.
Recruiter/HR Phone Screen: A brief, non-technical conversation to assess basic qualifications, confirm interest, discuss salary expectations, and explain the overall process. This is the first human contact.
Technical Assessment (Optional/Early Stage): For technical roles, this might be an online coding challenge (e.g., LeetCode-style problems) or a take-home project designed to quickly gauge the candidate's core technical proficiency and problem-solving skills.
Technical Interview(s): These are conducted by engineers or technical leads and often involve: