Interview
Questions

Tell me about a time you led your engineering team through a challenging project. What obstacles did you face and how did you overcome them?

Describe a time when there was a conflict between members of your team. How did you handle the situation?

How do you handle an underperforming engineer on your team? Walk me through your approach with a specific example.

A senior engineer on your team says they want to become a manager. How do you respond and support their development?

How do you balance staying technical while handling management responsibilities? Give me an example of how you maintain this balance.

How do you build and maintain a strong engineering culture on your team? What practices do you implement?

Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision for your team with incomplete information. How did you approach it?

Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with other engineering teams or product managers. What challenges did you face?

Walk me through your approach to hiring engineers. What do you look for and how do you assess candidates?

How do you measure the success and productivity of your engineering team? What metrics matter to you?

Have you ever had to let someone go from your team? How did you handle the process?

What is your approach to one-on-ones with your direct reports? How do you make them effective?