Does This Actually Need Kubernetes?
A team wants to move their service to Kubernetes. What do you ask before agreeing, and what would make you say no?
Practical scenario
Two engineers run one Python API at 120 req/s and one managed Postgres. They have read that Kubernetes is what real production looks like and have already drafted a cluster plan.
What it tests
Answer it out loud first. The guide below stays closed until you ask for it, on purpose.
- Whether orchestration is treated as a decision with costs rather than a default
- Whether the candidate can name the problems Kubernetes actually solves
- Whether they consider simpler managed options and team maturity
Reading a strong answer is not the same as producing one. Commit to what you would say, then compare.