This was followed by couple of emails to a local senior recruiter. Good round of interaction and clarification on job role, responsibilities, overall culture and salary expectations. Then misery started. I was forwarded to some recruiter in Seattle who contacted me after 3 days for scheduling phone interview. That interview got suddenly postponed and clashed with my vacation days, planned 1 year ahead. I requested for taking the interview after vacation (6 days): when I come back from vacation and email them for next steps, they tell me the position has been filled.