1 The frontend interview
This chapter covers
- The typical frontend interview process
- The funneling approach to interviewing
- Core web technologies—HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript
- Leading web frameworks—React (dominant), Angular, and Vue
- Common tools for frontend interview coding tests
If you are looking for a job as a frontend developer, you will need to show your interviewer more than just a resume detailing your technical education. Employers are looking for candidates who can demonstrate expertise with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript, prove their hands-on experience with frameworks like React, and confidently demonstrate that they can build and explain responsive, accessible interfaces.
In recent years, system design has become a core focus of frontend interviews, reflecting the complexity of today’s web applications. Candidates are expected to address scalability, accessibility, user experience, and performance across devices and networks. Cross-domain collaboration with product, design, backend, DevOps, and platform teams is highly valued, as is cultural fit and adaptability in remote and distributed environments. Behavioral interviews assess teamwork and learning agility, and proactive engagement with AI-driven development is essential.