Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to share your experience. We genuinely appreciate your insights and are sorry to hear that the interview process left you feeling uncomfortable. To provide some clarity, the job specification for the Lead QA role did include experience with backend automation, API testing, and other forms of integration testing, as mentioned under "Integration Testing: Experience in testing complex system integrations with third-party cloud-based services and APIs." While the primary focus of the role is indeed on frontend automation, these additional skills are essential for the comprehensive testing approach we require. Regarding the communication, the recruiter reached out because the questions you mentioned were actually part of the job spec, particularly around backend automation and API testing. The intention was to understand which aspects you felt were different from what was outlined. However, we sincerely apologise if this request came across as inappropriate. Our goal was to gather feedback to ensure our process aligns with candidates' expectations, not to place any undue burden on you.