1. Basic Role Information
• Job Title: AI Developer
• Department/Team: AI Development team – Responsible for everything Technology
• Location (On-site / Remote / Hybrid): Preference is onsite but open to anywhere in
the US
• Hiring Manager Name & Contact: Matthew Friebis and his Dev Manager
• Contract Type: (e.g., Permanent, Contract, Temp-to-Perm) – Meant to be full time,
but open to C2H – 12 months contract to hire
2. Essential Skills & Experience
Top 3–5 technical skills required:
- Python Programming – Pytorch, FastAPI – Their AI team is called Visdom
- Knowledge and experience for Vector based testing, RAG System concept
- Prompt Engineering into LLM’s
- PostgreSQL
- NLP
Top 3–5 soft skills or behaviours required:
- Taking Ownership
- Leadership/Drive the team
- Strong communicator
Minimum years of experience expected: Ideally someone with 4-5 yrs experience across
these different technologies
3. Daily Rate / Compensation:
• Hourly/Daily Rate: No hourly rate right now. Will need to figure it out
• Is there flexibility in the rate? (Yes / No) – Yes
If yes, under what conditions?
4. Role Feasibility
• What could prevent this role from going ahead? – Role has signed off. Where they
would need to get approval would be us as a supplier and what we would have to be
done to get us on it.
• What’s the impact if this role remains unfilled? (e.g., delivery delays, team overload,
client risk) – Delivery delays
5. Ideal Candidate Profile
? What would make a candidate truly stand out?
? Any certifications, companies, or achievements you view as a “bonus”?
6. Resume & Sourcing Checkpoint
• How many resumes have you received so far? – 0
• How many candidates have been interviewed? – 0
• What’s been lacking or missing so far? – 0
• What can we improve in our search or messaging to attract better candidates? – 0
7. Availability & Urgency
• When do you need someone to start? – December Start
• How urgent is this hire (1–5)? – 5
• Do you have placeholder interview slots booked? – Yes
(If not, can you block time proactively this week?)
8. Interview Process
• What does the current interview process look like? – Technical Assignment then a
phone call with the Development Manage, Maybe Matthew and a Senior Develops
• How many stages are there? – 1 Rounds
• Any assessments or test tasks? (Yes / No) – yes
If yes, please describe.
Could the process be shortened if I (the recruiter) fully vet the candidate
beforehand? (Yes / No)
If yes, which stages could be skipped or streamlined?
9. Interview Panel
• Who else will be involved in the interview process? (Names, roles, involvement by
stage) –
• Any specific focus areas per interviewer? (e.g., technical skills, leadership, team fit)
10. Collaboration & Exclusivity
• Are you happy to work with me exclusively on this role for an agreed period? (Yes /
No) – Yes
If yes, how long? (e.g., 5 working days from go-live) – Next Wednesday
• Are you comfortable giving feedback within 24–48 hours of candidate submission?
(Yes / No) –