{"id":22493,"date":"2020-09-28T15:35:04","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T14:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiger-recruitment.com\/how-to-identify-a-fantastic-software-engineer-an-interviewers-guide\/"},"modified":"2022-09-14T16:10:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T15:10:33","slug":"how-to-identify-a-fantastic-software-engineer-an-interviewers-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiger-recruitment.com\/ae\/technology-ae\/how-to-identify-a-fantastic-software-engineer-an-interviewers-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to identify a fantastic software engineer: an interviewer\u2019s guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For both novice and seasoned interviewers, interviewing for a technical position can seem daunting. If your company is looking to hire a specialist in-house, it may mean you\u2019re in the position of hiring for a role you know little about. If you find yourself in this position with a software engineer, the below guide will help you get the best out of the experience.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a software engineer?<\/h2>\n<p>The first thing you need to do in preparation for conducting the interview is to understand the role of a software engineer. Software engineering is a segment of computer science that focuses on building and developing computer and applications software. So, when a company wants to hire a software engineer, they will typically refer to either applications engineers or systems engineers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Applications engineers<\/strong> develop user-focused programs such as databases and web browsers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Systems engineers <\/strong>develop programs such as operations systems and computing utilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You or your business may consider employing a software engineer due to the increasing use and reliance on sophisticated and customised technologies, such as mobile technology.<\/p>\n<h2>Key skills to look for in a software engineer<\/h2>\n<p>Software engineers are in high demand for their skills in developing business applications, middleware, operating systems and network control systems. So, what does a software engineer do and specific skills do you need to look for on their CV?<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the purpose of hiring, you should look for experience and knowledge in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Algorithms and data structures<\/li>\n<li>Debugging software<\/li>\n<li>Design and architecture<\/li>\n<li>Fundamentals of computer science<\/li>\n<li>Information analysis<\/li>\n<li>Programming and codebases<\/li>\n<li>Testing software<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It would help if you also looked for the following soft skills, many of which you might look for when interviewing for other roles within your business:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attention to detail<\/li>\n<li>Communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Cooperation\/working well in teams<\/li>\n<li>Love of learning\/innovation<\/li>\n<li>Perseverance<\/li>\n<li>Project management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ten software engineering interview questions<\/h2>\n<p>To get you started on the right track towards hiring the best software engineer for your needs, you can weave these software engineer interview questions into your preparation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Describe a time you explained a technical project to non-technical stakeholders. How did you ensure everyone understood it?<\/li>\n<li>Which systems do you use for managing projects and tasks?<\/li>\n<li>Which programming languages are you most familiar with?<\/li>\n<li>Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a colleague who had a negative impact on the team. How did you raise the issue of their behaviour and what was the result?<\/li>\n<li>Describe a situation you\u2019ve encountered when several teammates disagreed. How did you resolve the problem, and what might you do differently in the future?<\/li>\n<li>When a project leader or manager hands you a task, how do you ensure you\u2019ve completely understood all requirements?<\/li>\n<li>Tell me about a time you were the lead on a product or application development project. How did you make sure the team worked together to ensure the deadline was met?<\/li>\n<li>Describe an instance where you had a critical application error. How did you and your team work through the emergency, and what you might do differently in the future?<\/li>\n<li>Which of the following have you used: Agile, XP, Scrum, Lean, or PRINCE2? Which is your favourite project methodology?<\/li>\n<li>Describe the process you use for writing code and how you make sure it is capable of handling various error situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You might also like to delve deeper into your candidate&#8217;s experience in updating outdated systems, designing scalable applications, and working under stress.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For both novice and seasoned interviewers, interviewing for a technical position can seem daunting. If your company is looking to hire a specialist in-house, it may mean you\u2019re in the position of hiring for a role you know little about. 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