Manager, Software Engineering
Posted Apr 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a team you led. How did you make it better while you were there?
What they are checking: Whether they can point to concrete improvements in delivery, quality or team health.
This role is hands-on. How do you balance contributing to design and code with managing people?
What they are checking: Whether they stay technical without becoming a bottleneck for the team.
Tell me about a difficult performance conversation you had.
What they are checking: Whether they address problems directly, fairly and with a clear plan.
How do you advocate for a direct report's promotion?
What they are checking: Whether they represent their people well in career discussions, as the posting lists.
How do you explain technical tradeoffs to business leaders?
What they are checking: Whether they can serve as a technology advisor to the business in plain terms.
What would you do
How do you decide how to allocate engineers across Scrum teams and priorities?
What they are checking: Whether they match people to work based on business needs and growth, not just availability.
Much of the new platform work is AI-driven. How would you help your team build AI skills?
What they are checking: Whether they can grow AI capability on the team in a practical, planned way.
Your team is asked to take on a project with an unrealistic deadline. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they protect the team and negotiate scope honestly with stakeholders.
About the work
How do you run one-on-ones so they are useful?
What they are checking: Whether they use one-on-ones for coaching and career growth, not just status updates.
How do you encourage knowledge sharing so the team does not depend on one person?
What they are checking: Whether they reduce single points of failure through documentation and pairing.
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