The interview was highly technical and aligned closely with the responsibilities of the role. The majority of the discussion focused on architecture design, security controls, and real-world implementation scenarios rather than behavioral questions. I was asked to walk through end-to-end system designs, explain trade-offs between different technologies, and justify security decisions at a detailed level. The interviewers explored areas such as authentication flows, token handling, threat modeling, cloud security controls, and mitigation strategies for common vulnerabilities. There were scenario-based questions that required breaking down complex problems methodically, identifying risks, and proposing practical solutions. The depth of questioning indicated they were evaluating hands-on expertise and the ability to reason through complex technical challenges under pressure.