30-Minute Screening (Recruiter/HR): Basic fit, logistics, and salary discussion.
60-Minute Technical Round 1 (Hiring Manager/Engineer): Deep dive into Python, Django, and REST APIs with coding and architecture discussion.
60-Minute Technical Round 2 (Senior Colleague/Architect): Complex system design, edge cases, performance optimization, and deeper behavioral questions using the STAR method.
(Potential) Final Round (Director/VP): Focus on vision, culture fit, and high-level technical strategy.