My Fluid Cloud Frontend Interview Experience | Hyderabad

Overview

This document outlines a frontend engineer's interview experience with Fluid Cloud, a startup specializing in multi-cloud solutions. The process consisted of two rounds: an initial screening and a more in-depth technical interview. The candidate was evaluated on their technical proficiency, problem-solving skills, and overall suitability for a startup environment.

Interview Rounds

Round 1: Screening Round

• Duration: 60 minutes
• Mode: Virtual (Live coding on StackBlitz)

This round began with background questions before transitioning to a practical session. The interviewer explored the candidate's experience and motivations. Specific questions included:

• The candidate was asked to describe their professional experience, roles, and responsibilities.
• The interviewer inquired about the candidate's interest in transitioning from a larger organization to a startup environment.
• The candidate was asked about their reasons for seeking a job change, focusing on aspects like growth opportunities and technology preferences.
• A product-focused question required the candidate to suggest improvements to Cars24's SEO, covering technical aspects such as server-side rendering (SSR), Lighthouse optimizations, core web vitals, and content structuring.
• A discussion was held comparing Angular, React.js, and Next.js, focusing on flexibility, community support, SSR capabilities, developer experience, and scalability. The interviewer also inquired why the candidate preferred newer technologies over AngularJS.

Machine Coding Task

Toward the end of the screening round, the candidate completed a coding task simulating a real-world UI implementation.

• Problem Statement: Given an API endpoint with a list of users, the task was to build a page that:
  • Displays a list of users with basic details.
  • Includes a search input to filter users by name.
  • Incorporates a dropdown filter based on user category (e.g., gender, age group).
• API Endpoint: https://dummyjson.com/users

The candidate was expected to:

• Fetch and display user data from the provided API.
• Implement a clean user interface using reusable components.
• Add functional search and dropdown filters.
• Demonstrate a sense of structure, state management, and code modularity.

Key Takeaways

• The interview process emphasized practical skills and problem-solving abilities through the live coding exercise.
• The candidate's understanding of SEO principles and frontend frameworks was thoroughly assessed.
• The interviewer focused on the candidate's motivations for joining a startup and their ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.