What are the top 3 tech skills you’re currently seeking in entry-level developer candidates? And what are the top 3 for more experienced, senior-level positions?
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VP of Engineering5 months ago
For junior engineers, we primarily look for good object-oriented programming skills, particularly in Ruby. As we move towards more senior candidates, we focus on their ability to work with ambiguity and solve problems independently. We also look for architectural skills, particularly in senior positions.Senior Director Engineering in Travel and Hospitality5 months ago
At entry level, we look for generic skills like proficiency in any kind of programming language, with Java or C++ being the most common among university hires. The other skill we seek is quality assurance or quality engineering, which could involve automation or basic Python scripting.As we progress to more senior roles, we seek elevated experience in these skills, with the addition of full stack development on the cloud. We also focus on data science, not necessarily as a specific skill, but in combination with other skills.
VP of Engineering5 months ago
For entry-level positions, we're primarily looking for proficiency in JavaScript frameworks, especially React, both native and web frameworks. We're also in the midst of a big cloud migration, so expertise in that area is highly sought after. The third skill we're looking for is around CI/CD DevOps automation, as we're always looking to improve our speed to market and delivery.For more experienced, senior-level positions, we expect a higher level of expertise in driving standards and architectural aspects around web and mobile technologies. We're also looking for some level of knowledge or expertise in AI. Lastly, we're seeking AWS cloud experts who can lead and guide the experience working with developers.
Director of Information Security4 months ago
Certainly one would look for proficiency in various frameworks like React, Angular, Django, Flask, or whatever. But I believe it is also important to see how their grasp of concepts like continuous integration and continuous deployment are. It is also imperative to see if they have a decent handle on design patterns.Beyond that, I would want to find a way to gauge how they are with peer-review, pair-programming, etc.
For senior-level engineers, we expect them to have a good understanding of Gen AI and security. We also expect them to understand why we run our code through certain processes and tools, like GitHub automation and Burp suite, for security reasons.