Technical interview invitation email template
Technical interviews usually need one extra layer of clarity: what kind of exercise or discussion the candidate should expect.
Subject: Technical Interview Invitation - [Role] at [Company]
Hi [Candidate Name],
We would like to invite you to a technical interview for the [Role] position at [Company].
Date: [Date]
Time: [Time] [Time Zone]
Format: [Video / In person]
Expected duration: [Duration]
This round will focus on [Coding / system design / technical problem solving / portfolio review].
If there is anything you should prepare ahead of time, we will include it below: [Preparation notes].
Reply here if the time works. If not, send another option and we will see what we can move.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
We would like to invite you to a technical interview for the [Role] position at [Company].
Date: [Date]
Time: [Time] [Time Zone]
Format: [Video / In person]
Expected duration: [Duration]
This round will focus on [Coding / system design / technical problem solving / portfolio review].
If there is anything you should prepare ahead of time, we will include it below: [Preparation notes].
Reply here if the time works. If not, send another option and we will see what we can move.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
This interview will include a live coding exercise and time to talk through your decisions.
This interview will include a live coding exercise and time to talk through your decisions.
This interview will include a live coding exercise and time to talk through your decisions.This interview will focus on architecture and tradeoff decisions for a practical scenario.This round will cover your recent work and how you approached a few technical problems.
When to use this template
- When the next round is explicitly technical
- When the candidate should know the focus of the interview before joining
Tips for writing the email
- Name the format of the technical round instead of hiding it behind generic wording.
- Say whether any preparation is needed.
- Keep the instructions realistic. Do not over-package the interview as a mystery test.
What to edit before you send it
Candidates do better when they understand the shape of the technical interview. You do not need to reveal every question, but you should not make them guess whether they are walking into a coding task, a design discussion, or a portfolio review.
Candidate nameRoleDateTimeFormatDurationInterview focusPreparation notes