Welcome to the first round of the mock interview process for the Python Developer position at our esteemed enterprise. Today, Amit will be assuming the role of the interviewer, bringing his extensive experience in software development and team leadership to the table. Sonal will be the interviewee, showcasing her skills and experiences relevant to the role.

The position we are focusing on today is crucial for our operations across multiple locations, including Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Gurgaon, Chennai, New York, and London. The candidate for this role is expected to be proficient in Python and Django, with a solid understanding of Web services and REST API. During this session, Amit will be evaluating Sonal's expertise in these mandatory skills, as well as her familiarity with secondary skills such as React, Angular, JS, SQL/NoSQL, and her grasp of additional desired skills like Flask and Message Broker Services (Kafka/Redis). Moreover, we will delve into her knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM), her comfort with front-end technologies, and her collaborative spirit. We are looking for a team player with exceptional problem-solving abilities, someone who can analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable and resilient designs. Throughout this mock interview, Sonal will have the opportunity to demonstrate how she can own parts of the application and improve them in an agile environment, pair with developers to share design philosophy, and contribute to creating high-quality, maintainable products. Without further ado, let's begin the interview and see how Sonal can contribute to our dynamic team and help us achieve new heights in software development.