Introduction of the interviewers and the interviewee, including a brief overview of the role and interview agenda; short self-introduction (background, motivation, and fit for the position); walkthrough of key projects listed in the CV with a focus on responsibilities, technical choices, and outcomes; technical questions and small problem-solving/brainstorming discussion (e.g., data pipelines, ML/LLMs, coding concepts); time for the candidate’s questions; wrap-up, feedback timeline, and next steps.