Freelance Tech Interviewer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Latin America.

📋 Description

• Conduct structured technical and behavioral interviews for senior- and lead-level Full Stack, Backend, Frontend, or Data engineers.

• Assess alignment with Empirical’s values and client expectations.

• Evaluate technical proficiency, problem-solving strategies, communication clarity, and overall engineering quality.

• Utilize standardized guides, rubrics, and live coding challenges to ensure consistent evaluations.

• Document insights and provide written feedback.

• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to enhance rubrics and sustain consistent standards.

• Report to Empirical’s Engineering Manager regarding technical scope, interview quality, and areas for continuous improvement.

• Assist in identifying and nurturing exceptional technical talent for companies developing modern, cloud-based products.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must reside in Latin America (LATAM).

• Senior or Lead Engineer with substantial hands-on product development experience.

• Passionate about mentoring, evaluating, and supporting fellow engineers.

• Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.

• Proficient in English, both written and verbal.

• Flexibility and availability to conduct 1–1.5-hour interviews on weekdays during LATAM or US Eastern working hours.

• Experience with or capability to assess technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, and occasionally Go, React, Next.js, Node.js, NestJS, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of REST/GraphQL APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, and system design.

• Nice to have: experience in interviewing, hiring, or mentoring engineers.

• Nice to have: background in teaching, bootcamps, or technical mentorship.

• Nice to have: experience in early-stage or high-growth startups.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote, flexible work environment.

• Flexible scheduling based on availability.

• Competitive compensation in USD for each interview conducted.

• Opportunity to collaborate with top-tier engineers across Latin America and the US.

• Chance to contribute to Empirical’s AI-enabled, high-impact product teams.

• Be part of a multicultural community of builders focused on quality, creativity, and collaboration.