Fluence Backend Developer Challenge

Overview

Build a simple REST API that retrieves information about a person based on their name and company.

Timeline

• Time to complete: 3-4 hours
• Submission deadline: Within 5 days of receiving the challenge

Requirements

Technical Requirements

1. Create a REST API endpoint:

   • POST /person-info
   • Accept JSON input
   • Return JSON response

2. Input Format:

   {
     "name": "John Doe",
     "company": "Google" // optional
   }

3. Output Format:

   {
     "name": "John Doe",
     "current_role": "Software Engineer",
     "company": "Google",
     "location": "San Francisco, CA",
     "linkedin_url": "https://linkedin.com/in/johndoe"
   }

Must Have

• Python web framework (Flask/FastAPI/Sanic)
• Basic error handling
• README with setup instructions
• Requirements.txt file
• Basic input validation

Nice to Have

• Type hints
• API documentation
• Unit tests
• Docker setup

Submission

1. Create a new branch on the repo using your first and last names (e.g. jiyunhyo)
2. Include a README.md with:
   • Setup instructions
   • API documentation
   • Any assumptions made
   • Future improvements (if any)
3. Fill out the Google form (https://forms.gle/FfsxpDzw5GjvAGNBA)

Evaluation Criteria

• Working API endpoint (40%)
• Code organization (20%)
• Error handling (20%)
• Documentation (20%)

Notes

• Feel free to use any public APIs or libraries
• Focus on code quality over quantity
• Don't worry about authentication
• Keep it simple and clean

Questions?

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to jiyun@tryfluence.tech