Meet with team manager to discuss experience on large scale systems. The remainder of the process would then be technical interviews with the team. A focus is on fast inference and infrastructure to serve LLMs
The process was very smooth from start to finish. The recruiter was kind and responsive, always keeping me updated so I never had to send any follow up emails.
The interviews included a round with the hiring manager, a portfolio presentation, and final two rounds with various company members for cultural fit assessment.
Ultimately, I was told they decided to pause hiring for the role, but the whole experience was very positive so I never felt like my time was wasted.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very conversational style, questions about process, experience, collaborating with other team members etc.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Anterior (New York, NY) in Feb 2025
Interview
The interview process was honestly about as polished as I've experienced. The added benefit with a startup like this is they actually care and truly want to get to know you, so you're not just another number passing through.
* I had a phone screen with the Head of Talent and we dove into reasons for applying and what I was looking for.
* I had a technical interview with a (very bright) engineer (who I would love to work with) about a system design question / coding and some nuances about it
* then I had a deep dive into a past project with another engineer
* then I met with the head of engineering (who was impressive)
* then I had a culture / fit interview with head of growth / chief of staff.
* then I got to meet with two of the early team (founder + early engineer)
I ultimately didn't proceed because of some personal reasons, but I would highly recommend interviewing with Anterior. The process was well handled, the company is almost certainly going to do great things, the people are bright and mission drive, and more. I didn't have one conversation that didn't fill me with energy.
If you're passionate about building, want to be inspired by your peers, and want a mission driven company, I would recommend Anterior.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
system design + coding question + past project deep dive