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Let's face it: traditional technical interviews like leetcode-style challenges can feel disconnected from real-world software development. They often...

As I've navigated the tech leadership job market, I've encountered an unexpected emphasis on system design interviews. These interviews have proven...

I've learned a few hard earned lessons about what works for distributed teams and what doesn't. They've started to form foundational principles I use...

Whenever I'm presented with a complex problem my brain immediately tries to generate a mental model to classify and categorize the component parts...

Congratulations! Your engineering team has grown to the point where they must take on more engineers to simply keep up with maintenance demand, let...

I scan a resume in under a minute. Yes, I'm making quick, snap judgments. But it's a necessity with larger volume. Here's how I do it. It starts with...

My first interview with an engineer is absolutely critical. I'm just wasting their time if I'm winging it. I need to invest time and effort to make...

I always want to hire a great engineer. Who doesn't? I need a no-BS 360° view of their skills to make that a reality. Technical and team interviews...

It all comes down to this. I've reviewed resumes, completed interviews, and collected feedback. But now...now I need to make a decision. I feel the...

Hiring is worthless unless you can keep great people around. I only influence a small part of what determines if a great employee sticks around. I...