CTO Interview Preparation Guide - Junior Level (FAANG Standards)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Junior
6 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
A comprehensive 6-round interview process designed to assess technical depth, leadership capability, strategic thinking, and business acumen. The process progresses from initial screening through technical assessments, system design evaluation, people management scenarios, and executive-level decision-making. All rounds emphasize the core CTO responsibilities: setting technology direction, leading technical teams, making infrastructure decisions, and aligning technology with business goals.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen - Technology Strategy & Architecture
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen - Team Leadership & Engineering Culture
60 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
4
Onsite Round 1 - System Design & Infrastructure Strategy
90 min5 focus topicssystem design
5
Onsite Round 2 - People Management & Organization
90 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
6
Onsite Round 3 - Strategic Decision-Making & Business Acumen
90 min5 focus topicscase study