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Agentic engineer

Builds software by directing AI agents, and keeps the quality high.

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1ConceptsFresher
What is an AI agent, and how is it different from a chatbot or a fixed workflow?
2ConceptsFresher
Explain tool calling step by step.
3ConceptsMid
What is RAG, and when would you not use it?
4ConceptsMid
How do you stop an agent from looping forever or spending too much?
5ConceptsMid
What is MCP, and why does it matter?
6ConceptsSenior
When would you choose a fixed workflow over an agent?
7ScenarioMid
A support agent sometimes refunds the wrong order. How do you find the cause?
8ScenarioMid
Your agent works in demos but fails with real users. What do you do?
9ScenarioSenior
A web page the agent reads contains hidden instructions. How do you defend against it?
10ScenarioMid
Your monthly model bill doubled. What do you check?
11ScenarioMid
The agent must only see the logged-in customer's data. How do you enforce that?
12Hands-onMid
Design a ticket-triage agent for a bank's support team.
13Hands-onMid
How do you test an agent?
14Hands-onSenior
How would you evaluate a new model before switching to it?
15BehavioralMid
Tell me about a time an AI system you built failed. What did you learn?
16BehavioralMid
How do you explain an agent's limits to a non-technical manager?
17IndiaMid
How would you build an agent for customers who write in Hindi, Tamil and English mixed together?
18IndiaSenior
Your client is a bank or fintech in India. What changes in your design?
19HR roundFresher
Tell me about yourself.
20HR roundMid
Why do you want to leave your current job?
21HR roundMid
What is your notice period, and can it be shortened?
22HR roundMid
What are your salary expectations?
23HR roundFresher
What are your strengths and your weaknesses?
24HR roundMid
Are you comfortable with work from office, shifts or relocation?
25HR roundFresher
Where do you see yourself in five years?
26HR roundMid
Do you have any questions for us?

Agentic engineer

What is an AI agent, and how is it different from a chatbot or a fixed workflow?

Explain tool calling step by step.

What is RAG, and when would you not use it?

How do you stop an agent from looping forever or spending too much?

What is MCP, and why does it matter?

When would you choose a fixed workflow over an agent?

A support agent sometimes refunds the wrong order. How do you find the cause?

Your agent works in demos but fails with real users. What do you do?

A web page the agent reads contains hidden instructions. How do you defend against it?

Your monthly model bill doubled. What do you check?

The agent must only see the logged-in customer's data. How do you enforce that?

Design a ticket-triage agent for a bank's support team.

How do you test an agent?

How would you evaluate a new model before switching to it?

Tell me about a time an AI system you built failed. What did you learn?

How do you explain an agent's limits to a non-technical manager?

How would you build an agent for customers who write in Hindi, Tamil and English mixed together?

Your client is a bank or fintech in India. What changes in your design?

Tell me about yourself.

Why do you want to leave your current job?

What is your notice period, and can it be shortened?

What are your salary expectations?

What are your strengths and your weaknesses?

Are you comfortable with work from office, shifts or relocation?

Where do you see yourself in five years?

Do you have any questions for us?