The interview process demonstrated significant weaknesses both technically and functionally. The evaluation relied on just two use cases, both centered around electronic payment scenarios, which limited the assessment's depth and breadth. These scenarios did not sufficiently test the candidate's overall architectural knowledge or their ability to tackle broader technical or functional challenges relevant to the domain. To improve, the process would benefit from a more structured approach that includes a wider range of scenario-based questions, targeted technical deep dives, and discussions around past experiences in system design and problem-solving. This would help better gauge a candidate's skills across architecture, collaboration, trade-off decisions, and alignment with business goals, ensuring a more comprehensive and effective evaluation.