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Hiring a developer isn’t just about Checking off skills on a resume—it’s about finding the perfect fit for your company’s culture, vision, and tech stack. Start with the basics, but go deeper: Ask them to solve a live coding challenge using the frameworks or languages your team uses (e.g., React for frontend, Ruby on Rails for backend). Focus on their code structure and logic, not just getting the right answer. Do they use clean, readable code? Do they follow best practices like DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) and SOLID principles? Real-World Scenarios Present a scenario you’ve faced, like scaling a database or improving API response time. Watch how they approach the problem Do they suggest a scalable and performance-focused solution? Go beyond coding and dive into system architecture: Ask them to design a system or a feature, like a real-time chat app or a recommendation engine. Look for their understanding of databases (SQL vs. NoSQL), load balancing, caching, and microservices. This shows whether they can build systems that can grow with your company. Debugging Challenge Provide a broken code snippet or a buggy API. See how they debug? Version Control Knowledge Ask about their experience with Git/GitHub. How they handle branching strategies (e.g., GitFlow). Communication Skills Technical skills matter, but can they explain their thought process? Ask them to explain a complex project as if they were talking to a non-technical colleague. Problem-Solving Mindset Present a tough, open-ended problem like scaling infrastructure for millions of users. Do they consider security, scalability, and cost? Hiring the right developer is important —don’t rush the process. Need help finding top tech talent? We can help.
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