Interview Preparation for Hiring Managers

The 10 Best Elixir Interview Questions in 2025

Comprehensive interview guide for hiring managers conducting Elixir technical interviews. Get structured questions, coding scenarios, and assessment criteria to identify top candidates.

Use these resources to conduct thorough technical interviews that evaluate both coding skills and practical problem-solving abilities.

The 10 Best Elixir Interview Questions in 2025

Essential Topics for Hiring Managers

Interview Preparation Areas

Conducting effective Elixir technical interviews requires preparation across multiple dimensions. These key areas will help you structure comprehensive assessments that reveal candidate capabilities.

Focus on these core areas to evaluate both technical skills and professional experience during your Elixir interviews.

Technical Question Bank

Curated collection of technical questions specific to Elixir that test practical knowledge and problem-solving skills.

Code Review Scenarios

Real-world code examples to discuss with candidates, focusing on best practices, optimization, and maintainability.

Problem-Solving Exercises

Structured challenges that reveal how candidates approach complex problems and communicate their thought process.

Experience-Based Questions

Questions about past projects, technical decisions, and lessons learned that assess practical experience.

Team Collaboration Assessment

Scenarios to evaluate how candidates work with others, handle feedback, and contribute to team discussions.

Technical Deep Dives

Advanced topics and architectural questions that distinguish senior candidates from junior ones.

Elixir Ecosystem Assessment

Framework-Specific Questions

Evaluate candidates' experience with popular Elixir frameworks and tools. Use these resources to assess practical knowledge across the ecosystem.

Each framework has its own set of challenges and assessment templates available on CodeSubmit.

1+ Elixir frameworks available for assessment

Expert-curated Questions and Best Practices

Elixir Interview Guide

Here are the most important Elixir interview questions and answers to help you conduct effective technical interviews.

These questions are designed to assess practical coding skills, problem-solving abilities, and technical knowledge relevant to real-world development work.

Take Your Hiring to the Next Level

Conduct Better Technical Interviews

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Andreas Stryz
Andreas Stryz
CTO @ FINN
Andreas Stryz