AI has completely changed how software engineers work. But interview processes haven't caught up.

Coding assistants solve LeetCode problems in seconds. AI can generate polished system design answers. Almost every candidate walks into an interview with powerful AI tools, yet many companies are still trying to evaluate engineers as if none of this exists.

So what actually separates exceptional engineers from everyone else?

After interviewing hundreds of engineers at Elementor, I realized we had to stop testing who could write code without AI and start testing who could build, reason, and make decisions with it.

In this talk, I'll pull back the curtain on what modern engineering interviews actually measure. You'll see why some candidates fail despite using AI effectively, why others succeed even when AI makes mistakes, and what signals experienced interviewers look for beyond generated code.

Whether you're interviewing for your next role or redesigning your hiring process, you'll leave knowing which skills matter now, how to demonstrate them during interviews, and why engineering judgment has become more valuable than ever.