Valpo Agency - Candidate Screening

Application Form

This application takes about 10-15 minutes. All fields are required unless noted. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

Section 1

Quick Screening Questions

Please answer these quick questions before proceeding with the full application.

How many years of full-stack development experience do you have? *

Briefly describe an AI-powered feature you've built (2-3 sentences) *

I understand working hours are during Chicago CST hours, with some flexibility

Expected monthly salary range (USD) *

I can start within 2 weeks of receiving an offer

Dedicated Employee — Not Contract or Freelance

This is a full-time, dedicated employee position. You will work exclusively for Valpo Agency during your work hours. Working for another employer or client is not permitted during scheduled work hours.

I am looking for a dedicated, full-time position (not freelance/contract alongside other clients)

Location Requirement

I am currently residing in India

Section 2

Basic Information

Tell us who you are and where you're based.

Full Name

Email Address

LinkedIn Profile URL

City / Location

Current Role & Company

Country

Section 3

Skills Self-Rating

Rate your honest experience level in each of the following technologies. We value accuracy — please rate yourself truthfully, even if that means selecting 'Beginner' for several items.

React.js

Node.js / Express

Supabase (PostgreSQL, Auth)

AI / LLM API Integration

DevOps (Git, CI/CD, Railway)

COBOL Mainframe Programming

Zapier / Automation Tools

TailwindCSS

Audio / Speech Processing

Kubernetes HPA (Horizontal Pod Autoscaler)

Section 4

Proof of Work

Show us what you've done. We want to see real, verifiable work.

Live Project URL *

Link to a live, deployed project you've worked on

GitHub Profile URL *

Describe your most relevant work experience (2-3 sentences) *

Section 5

Resume / CV

Upload your resume in PDF format (max 5MB). Required.

Click to upload your resume

PDF format, max 5MB

Section 6

Video Introduction

Record a 60-120 second video introducing yourself. This helps us evaluate communication skills.

In your video, please cover:

Your name and professional background
One project or campaign you're most proud of
Why you want to work directly with a founder

How to record your video:

Option A — Loom (recommended): Create a free account at loom.com/signup . Record your video, then paste the share link below.

Option B — YouTube: Upload an unlisted video to YouTube and paste the URL below.

Video URL (Loom or YouTube) *

Section 7

Tech Stack Analysis

Below is the actual architecture of one of the projects you'd be managing. Review it and give us your honest take.

Current Production Architecture:

Here's our actual production tech stack. Please review it and share your honest thoughts — what would you keep, what would you change, and why? • Frontend: React 18 + Vite, TailwindCSS, Shadcn/UI components, React Query for server state • Backend: Express.js on Railway, Supabase (PostgreSQL + Auth + Realtime + Storage) • AI Pipeline: OpenAI GPT-4 API, Deepgram (speech-to-text), ElevenLabs (text-to-speech) • Infrastructure: Railway (hosting), GitHub Actions (CI/CD), Supabase Edge Functions • Monitoring: Basic Railway logs + Supabase dashboard We want honest opinions — not a sales pitch. Tell us what you'd actually improve and why.

Your honest assessment: *

Section 8

Timed Challenges

120 seconds each. No paste allowed. This tests your real-time thinking.

No pressure — just answer as much as you can in the time. If you only answer part of it, that's completely fine. We're looking for how you think, not perfect answers.

We care far more about real-world problem solving and ownership than memorized interview answers or LeetCode-style questions.

Production Debugging

Question: A React dashboard loads fine in development, but in production users see a blank white screen with 'Cannot read properties of undefined (reading map)' in the console. The component fetches data from a Supabase view. What are your first 3 debugging steps? Be specific about what you'd check and why.

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Multi-Tenant Data Leak

Question: A client reports that for a brief moment after login, they can see another client's leads in the dashboard before it corrects itself. The app uses Supabase with RLS policies and React Query for caching. What's likely causing this and how would you fix it?

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Silent Cron Failure

Question: A node-cron job that runs every 15 minutes to process new call recordings (using Deepgram for transcription and GPT-4 for lead scoring) suddenly stops working. No errors in the logs, but new leads aren't getting scored. The cron job uses a queue system with a Supabase table. Walk through your debugging approach.

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Section 9

Availability

Confirm your availability and work preferences.

When are you available to start?

I confirm I am available for full-time work (40 hours/week).

I confirm I can overlap with US business hours for team communication.

Section 10

Additional Comments

Tell us anything else you think might be helpful for us to consider.

Is there anything else you'd like us to know? (Optional)

Examples: certifications, unique skills, or why you're excited about this role.

By submitting, you confirm that all information provided is accurate. We will review your application and respond within 5-7 business days.