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Why I expect candidates to use AI in the hiring process

If you're joining a team where AI use is commonplace, expect the interview process to test those skills.
October 01, 2025

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

I see AI tools as part of the modern engineer’s toolkit, so I welcome their use in interviews.

As an engineering leader at an AI organization, I’ve redesigned our technical interview process around a simple principle. If our engineers use AI tools daily to build better products faster, our interviews should reflect that reality.

The new interview process focuses on highlighting engineers who can effectively use AI to solve technological problems while maintaining a deep technical understanding. In our field, the biggest value comes from those who know how to leverage AI with critical thinking, system design, and solid engineering judgment.

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