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dammytosh
Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« on: May 06, 2009, 09:00 AM »

Let's learn in another dimension.

Just imagine yourself in an interview panel for a software developer, what and what will you ask as a member of the panel ?.
Seun (m)
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #1 on: May 06, 2009, 11:41 AM »

What's your favorite language and why?
dammytosh
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #2 on: May 06, 2009, 11:44 AM »

What can you do for us ?

Seun (m)
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #3 on: May 06, 2009, 11:45 AM »

"When you review your peers code, what bothers you the most?"
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11368/what-is-the-best-interview-question

The questions depend on the kind of position are you hiring developers for.  See also:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/interview-questions
dammytosh
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #4 on: May 06, 2009, 11:50 AM »

@Seun,
 we are not hiring, i just want developers on nairaland to be familiar with the type of questions they might meet when they go for interviews strictly meant for software developers. I suggest that we put our answers too sha.

e.g Question:  What can u do for us ?
personally, i will answer to display some bit of confidence which is what most organizations cherish in software developers
Ans : - I can reduce the amount spent on outsourcing projects by 90%

My Opinion
candylips (m)
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #5 on: May 06, 2009, 01:10 PM »

What is the relevance of unit testing to a project and how will you go about integrating it to your project ?
blacksta (m)
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #6 on: May 06, 2009, 07:15 PM »

what the core prinicipleS of object oriented  programming (OOP).
nolongTing
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #7 on: May 06, 2009, 11:01 PM »

Quote from: dammytosh on May 06, 2009, 09:00 AM
Let's learn in another dimension.

Just imagine yourself in an interview panel for a software developer, what and what will you ask as a member of the panel ?.

Its a good scenario, however in reality the position will be more specific.  For example is this a position for a web software developer? security software developer? operating system software developer? Game software developer? etc. All these software engineers have completely different skill sets.  So to make the question more interesting you should specify the role.  Grin Grin Grin
Afam (m)
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #8 on: May 07, 2009, 06:36 PM »

Can you develop an application from scratch and deliver in just 2 days if there is a serious need to do so under minimal supervision if you have 100% down payment?
bigboyslim (m)
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #9 on: May 13, 2009, 04:28 AM »

How would you implement a queue using 2 stacks? Algorithm question for an entry level developer position.
Ghenghis (m)
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #10 on: May 13, 2009, 08:54 AM »

1) Why do software project fail ?

2)If you were brought on to form a new department, how would you go about it?
How many team members ? Why ?

These are loaded questions that'll keep the interviewee talking (if he/she knows their onions)
candylips (m)
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #11 on: May 13, 2009, 11:02 AM »

So where is the guy asking the questions.
bigboyslim (m)
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #12 on: May 13, 2009, 12:20 PM »

Quote from: Afam on May 07, 2009, 06:36 PM
Can you develop an application from scratch and deliver in just 2 days if there is a serious need to do so under minimal supervision if you have 100% down payment?

I guess the answer to this would be yes and no. Depending on the size of the application.
dammytosh
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #13 on: May 13, 2009, 01:45 PM »

Quote from: candylips on May 13, 2009, 11:02 AM
So where is the guy asking the questions.
@Candylips,
 i guess u are refering to me. If yes, i am following the posts. it is real fun.

candylips (m)
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #14 on: May 13, 2009, 02:15 PM »

oh ok i think say u don sleep  Smiley

but you dont seem to be answering any of the other questions.

You answered Seuns own but u don keep quite since 
dammytosh
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #15 on: May 13, 2009, 04:49 PM »

@candylips
i did not answer any interview question from @seun or any poster.  Cheesy I started the thread just to see from other people's perspectives and simply for the fun of it .I guess i av more questions for geeks that pass my desk in interview stages.  Smiley.

So please kindly Check the posts very well or take a break with a stick of candy  Grin . Tongue

Seriously, I read a lot of posts without necessarily replying at times. e.g i am flowing with u guys on hibernate and spring. But since for now, there is nothing i felt like saying that has not been posted. So i rather read and learn instead of increasing my post by one  (post++) Grin.

Happy Coding.
candylips (m)
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #16 on: May 13, 2009, 04:51 PM »

oh ok my bad  Smiley
fatezy (m)
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #17 on: May 27, 2009, 07:03 PM »

I went for an interview once and I was asked to give a programmers description of an application I dev,  pretty sure I gave a dumb ans, 
Any1 pls, what was I supposed to say & could u back it up with an example e.g a programmers description of a payroll programme, 
note pls, i'm not a pro, still a student so need for abuses.   
Ghenghis (m)
Re: Interview Questions For A Software Developer !
« #18 on: May 27, 2009, 08:57 PM »

Intelligent interviewers can ask you what is the weather outside like, and get what kind of thinker you are ,

The major things they want to know are:

How often do you really write code ?
Can you think out of the box ?
Are you self motivated ?
Can you work alone ?
Can you work well in a team ?

For more advanced members
Can you mange a team ?
How do you resolve conflicts ?
and other soft skills ?

Your answers say a lot, e.g.

Using a lot of "I" did this and that raises question of your lack of team experience and reporting.
"We" is okay but statements with "they" questions your commitment ,
etc.



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