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5 Steps to Get the (Right) Software Engineering Job on a Top Technical Team

Planio

So you want a software engineering job at Facebook/Apple/Amazon/Google/Netflix? It’s every software engineer’s dream to work with one of the top technical teams in the world. So how do you get a software engineering job at one of these companies? Self-taught vs. school: Do top tech teams really care?

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Interview Coding Challenges: A Way to Hire Developers Who Know their Code

Teamweek

Interview coding challenges are critical when hiring new software developers. Finding the right developer can be a difficult process. What are Interview Coding Challenges for Developers? These are technical quiz-type tests that require the developer to pick the correct answer out of several possible answers.

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What is a technical project manager? (And why you should think about becoming one)

Planio

According to the Project Management Institute’s Pulse of the Profession survey , 81% of top-performing companies prioritize the development of technical project management skills. Next, ask your team questions. If you can’t walk the walk with your development team, they’re going to reject your suggestions.

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How to Become an IT Project Manager Without Experience

PM Basics

For sure, the easiest way to become a software project manager is by getting a promotion inside an IT company. So, if you are just starting your career, I strongly recommend getting a job on an IT project in any other capacity like QA, Developer, DevOps, Business Analyst, or a Scrum Master. 10 to 15 people on the project team.

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Why Your Software Isn’t Soft and What You Can Do About It

Leading Agile

Today, we take a look at why your software isn’t soft, explore the challenges of writing code at scale, and discuss a modern approach to writing code that will maintain its safety and simplicity over time. Video Transcript Chris Beale In traditional software development. There’s this idea of test driven development.

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Deconstruction the #NoEstimates Conjecture

Herding Cats

This is simply good process development and management. This, of course, is simply poor process improvement and a fallacy since without the root cause the symptom cannot be fixed and will return. At a minimum, at the end of every week, a Scrum team assess physical percent complete at the end of the Sprint.

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Zen and Code Maintenance

Leading Agile

We’ve had a bad habit at our house over the years. The connection with software development/maintenance is probably obvious. Tying Up Loose Ends in Software. Keeping code clean at all times really ought to be considered baseline job performance for a software engineer. Tying Up Loose Ends at Home.