I applied online. I have to say that the recruiter and the interviewer that I spoke to throughout the process were both very helpful and low-stress. I was then given a take-home assessment and after about a week waiting for a call back, I was notified that there was a hiring freeze due to a miscount in the department.

Phone screen, hiring manager call, technical interview and case. Lot of time between each stage, ended up getting another offer. More transparency in job description might have helped. Everyone was super friendly.