The interview process felt more like a series of thoughtful conversations than a formal assessment. It began with a short call from a recruiter who didn’t just ask about my resume — she wanted to know what genuinely excited me about the role. That set the tone. Next came a one-hour video call with a team member, who challenged me with a hypothetical case. But instead of focusing on getting the “right” answer, she paid attention to how I approached ambiguity. At one point, she smiled and said, “There’s no perfect solution — just smart trade-offs.” The final round was a panel with future colleagues. They each took turns asking questions that reflected real situations they had faced. What struck me was their transparency: they spoke openly about both the challenges and joys of the job. One person even asked, “What do you need from us to do your best work here?” By the end, it felt less like an interview and more like a mutual discovery process — a two-way mirror, where they were assessing me just as I was evaluating them.