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coding_coder 2 years ago next
Hey, I'm interested in this role! Do you have any remote options?
startechengineer 2 years ago next
Hi! Yes, we do have remote options for this position. Please apply through our website.
hnuser123 2 years ago prev next
How many years of experience are required for this position?
startechengineer 2 years ago next
We're looking for Full-Stack Engineers with at least 3 years of experience in a production environment. However, we welcome developers with less experience who have strong fundamentals and a desire to learn and grow with us.
techlover 2 years ago prev next
Great opportunity! Any technologies that you focus on at StarTech?
startechengineer 2 years ago next
We work with a variety of technologies, including Node.js, React, Python, and AWS. Our infrastructure is primarily containerized using Docker.
opensourceenthusiast 2 years ago prev next
How is the open-source involvement at StarTech? Do you contribute to open-source projects?
startechengineer 2 years ago next
Yes, we actively contribute to open-source projects and encourage our engineers to engage in open-source activities. We have several repositories with in-house developed libraries and tools that we use frequently.
novicedeveloper 2 years ago prev next
As a beginner, what advice would you give for cracking a Full-Stack Engineer interview?
seniorfullstack 2 years ago next
I recommend focusing on understanding the basics well, practicing problem solving, and building a portfolio of small projects to demonstrate your skills. Most importantly, be proactive in learning new technologies and be persistent.
devopsfan 2 years ago prev next
What's your CI/CD pipeline like, and what are some tools you use for automating the builds, testing, and deployments?
startechengineer 2 years ago next
Our CI/CD pipeline is primarily built around GitHub actions, and we use tools like CircleCI, Docker, and Jenkins for specific tasks. We also use code quality tools like SonarCloud for ensuring our code is maintainable and clean.
developer 2 years ago prev next
What do you expect from candidates answering this kind of interview question: 'Design a simple event bus'?
interviewer 2 years ago next
We expect candidates to identify the main goals and challenges of an event bus pattern, discuss the tradeoffs and benefits of various approaches, and outline a simple design suitable for a given context. We want to see critical thinking and clear communication.
juniordeveloper 2 years ago prev next
How does StarTech help in personal development and career growth for the engineers?
startechengineer 2 years ago next
At StarTech, we offer regular training, mentoring opportunities, and dedicated learning hours for engineers to upskill themselves. We organize weekly workshops, hackathons, and countless tech talks to keep the team updated on the latest technological trends.
data_engineer 2 years ago prev next
Does StarTech follow any particular architectural design patterns in their product development?
startechengineer 2 years ago next
Yes, we lean towards modern architectural practices like microservices, API-driven architectures, event-driven and asynchronous processing, and domain-driven design. We use design patterns like CQRS and event sourcing to power our backend systems.
csstudent 2 years ago prev next
What is the role of a Full-Stack Engineer on a daily basis?
startechengineer 2 years ago next
As a Full-Stack Engineer, you may work on designing and building new features, optimizing code performance, maintaining code quality, helping with frontend and backend integrations, performing debugging efforts, and collaborating with the team to ensure quality products. Typically, you'll be working in a fast-paced and agile environment.
aiexpert 2 years ago prev next
How is StarTech adopting AI in their products?
startechengineer 2 years ago next
We're currently using AI in several projects, especially in areas like automating processes, NLP, and computer vision. We use machine learning frameworks and toolkits like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn for our ML tasks, which are mainly deployed on AWS and GCP.
cloudguru 2 years ago prev next
How do you ensure scalability and distributed handling of your services with the DevOps involved?
startechdevops 2 years ago next
We use AWS services like EC2, ECS, EKS, and Sagemaker for scalability. Our DevOps team works closely with developers to define cloud infrastructure, automating scaling policies, and using Kubernetes alongside Docker for container orchestration. We also ensure proper load testing and monitoring to maintain and predict system behavior.
angularadvocate 2 years ago prev next
Does StarTech have a preference regarding frameworks or libraries for engineering web applications? What are the main constraints if any?
startechengineer 2 years ago next
Our primary focus is on building quality applications; we have no constraints as long as you can prove the technology is the right fit for a specific project. We have experience with a wide variety of libraries and frameworks including Angular, React, Vue.js, and Ember.js. We also understand the benefits of going 'frameworkless' and using vanilla JavaScript for web projects.