B Barrier (B-005)
Stage: technical • Funnel Order: #7
Technical Screen / Live Assessment
Synchronous technical evaluation assessing core technical competencies, problem-solving speed, and system architecture fundamentals.
Passing Condition: Candidate achieves passing score on technical evaluation rubric from the assessing engineer.
Preceded By (Inbound Gates):
Precedes (Outbound Gates):
Mechanisms Operating at this Gate (4)
M-001: Genuine Technical Skill Shortfall
Candidate Action The candidate’s verified technical execution or domain depth does not meet the established baseline for the role level.
M-010: Hidden Evaluation Rubric or Undisclosed Priority
Intermediary Dependent The interview team grades candidate against specific undisclosed architectural dogmas, internal frameworks, or unwritten biases.
M-012: Interview Resource & Scheduling Saturation
Intermediary Dependent Engineering interviewers are overwhelmed with sprint commitments, leading to calendar fragmentation, rush reviews, or dropped loops.
M-023: Portfolio / Work Artifact Misinterpretation
Candidate Action Screeners overlook candidate role architecture due to non-standard repository layout or unindexed open-source contributions.
Machine-readable static endpoint: /api/v1/barriers/B-005.json