HiveMQ interview questions

The first interview went very well. I later received an email to schedule a conversation with the hiring manager; however, after a few days, I received a rather impersonal message stating that the position had been closed, without any further explanation. As a result, the interview with the hiring manager did not take place, and no additional details were provided.

Pretty standard interview process. Recruiter, HM, associates of the HM. It dragged on a bit due to Q1 businesses, which I totally understand. Ultimately I was told they were going with another candidate who was "more technical" (direct quote from recruiter). This was odd - all of my interviews with Hive employees were focused on how I'd run a specific internal program for them, including how I'd interface with customers. The interviews never pressed on technical acumen, even when meeting with the VP Engineering. Also odd is that there was someone doing this role (albeit at a lower title). I asked about this and was literally told they were terminating this person soon because this person was actively causing problems with customers. Turns out, they promoted THAT person. So, I really have no idea what to believe.