Find resources to solve your technical leadership challenges
Rands' structured approach to managing complex organizational disasters through methodical crisis leadership
Server Density's comprehensive approach to managing technical crises through structured incident response processes
Critical analysis exposing the fundamental flaws in live coding interviews and their impact on technical hiring
The Guardian's open-source collection of collaborative pairing exercises for transparent technical interviewing
GitHub's innovative approach to automated, unbiased take-home technical interviews using their own platform tools
Hire developers for their ability to learn any language quickly, not for specific language expertise, and ensure knowledge spreads across the team to avoid siloed specialists.
Jocelyn Goldfein's framework for engineering sourcing: stop optimizing for "qualified" or "available" separately and laser-focus on the tiny overlap where both exist.
Chip Huyen's transparent look at how startups actually evaluate engineering resumes beyond keywords and metrics
Short job tenures aren't automatically a red flag; hiring managers should look for patterns and ask why, while candidates can frame legitimate reasons to avoid bias.
Analysis debunking litigation fears around providing constructive interview feedback and advocating for candidate transparency
Firebase co-founder's detailed walkthrough of their startup engineering interview process and hiring philosophy
Medium shares its interview rubric, making hiring criteria explicit to reduce bias and ensure consistent evaluation of engineering candidates.
Strategic guide for startups to effectively communicate their value proposition to potential engineering candidates
A clear, actionable template and step-by-step guide for writing software engineer job descriptions that attract top talent and increase qualified applications.
Alternative interview technique that tests real-world debugging skills by having candidates fix issues in unfamiliar code
A problem-solving interview can be run by any engineer when you focus on methodology, communication, and basic coding rather than obscure algorithmic tricks, giving you reliable hiring signals.
Practical tactics to answer behavioral interview questions, with concrete examples that help engineers showcase impact and teamwork.
Effective hiring of engineering managers hinges on targeting proven leadership behaviors, concrete impact metrics, and cultural fit rather than résumé fluff.
Engineering manager interviews focus on people, business, and technical leadership; this guide lists the core topics and interview formats to help candidates prepare and ace the process.
Technical interviews should focus on realistic problem solving, empathy and structured evaluation rather than memorization or speed, providing concrete steps to build an inclusive hiring process.
Insider's analysis of critical warning signs that signal organizational dysfunction during technical interviews
Dashlane's guide to conducting technical interviews that prioritize human connection and meaningful learning experiences
Sharing interview topics lets candidates prepare, yields richer answers, and prevents spoilable questions, leading to more reliable hiring decisions.
Satirical critique exposing the absurdity of technical interview practices through translator job interview analogy
Randall Koutnik's alternative interview approach that mirrors real-world work conditions and assesses genuine programming talent
A senior engineering leader recounts a 78-day job hunt, revealing how focused networking, selective recruiters, interview prep, and disciplined self-reflection turned dozens of interviews into a single offer.
Code2040's evidence that technical interviews are non-existent as actual process: companies provide mediocre, biased results and are starting from scratch, while candidates spend thousands on prep like it's the SAT.
Use a four-step process-explain, test, code, debug-to turn whiteboard puzzles into a showcase of your thinking, impress interviewers, and reduce interview anxiety.
Productivity without direction is dangerous - the piece argues that being 'smart and gets things done' isn't enough, leaders must ensure the work aligns with meaningful goals.
Hire inexperienced but high-potential candidates by spotting wins-above-replacement, creativity, resourcefulness and coachability, using interview questions that reveal grit, originality and self-awareness.
Exceptional engineers combine ambition, habit of simplification, rapid debugging, mentorship, value focus, and creative positivity, turning complexity into impact and driving high-performing teams.
Hiring for engineers is broken: noisy filters, recruiter gatekeeping, and wasted engineering time create a market where good candidates struggle and companies chase the same homogenous pool.
Hiring senior engineers flips the script: candidates pick the company, so you must sell the role with compelling postings, transparent info, and a fast, respectful interview process.
Patty McCord's radical hiring framework from Netflix emphasizing problem-solving abilities over culture fit
Hiring teams waste time chasing trendy resumes while overlooking productive engineers; the article shows why bias hurts hiring and how a Moneyball approach can improve talent decisions.
Treat hiring as the top priority for every manager and engineer; fast, coordinated hiring drives higher standards, better pipelines, and stronger team culture.
Chasing current skills, fancy degrees, or brand names leads to bad hires; prioritize growth potential, learning ability, and clear communication to build stronger engineering teams.
Jeff Atwood's critique of Silicon Valley's 'hire only the best' mantra and how it perpetuates hidden biases
James Stanier's argument for engineering leaders staying deeply connected to their team's work and technical decisions
James Stanier's framework for managers staying technically engaged without becoming primary feature implementers
Personal account of how a brutally direct manager transformed an engineer's approach to leadership and code quality
A concise video offering practical perspectives on leading engineering teams, addressing common challenges like communication gaps and decision-making under pressure.
Running a regular open feedback circle forces vulnerability, speeds up feedback practice and boosts team trust and performance.
Shows how vague feedback kills growth and gives a concrete OFNR framework plus real-world antipattern examples to make redirecting feedback actionable.
Structured framework for delivering critical feedback that transforms difficult conversations into growth opportunities
Argument that the most effective leaders emerge from technical expertise rather than professional management tracks
Managers should amplify good work, give curious feedback, delegate tasks they'd do themselves, fix then prevent problems, and let go when an employee can't succeed.
Tech leads often assume leading people is like coding, but the article shows why that mindset breaks down and offers concrete tactics-emotional intelligence, team maturity models, and situational leadership-to become effective leaders.
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