A proposal: how to hire junior engineers in the age of AI

The author argues that traditional coding interviews have become obsolete due to AI-driven software development, leaving companies struggling to hire and evaluate junior product engineers. To solve this, the author proposes a structured interview process where candidates use natural language to elicit requirements from an AI acting as a customer and build a working system within an hour. This approach adapts medical OSCE-style practical assessments to evaluate product sense, intelligence, and written communication. Open article →