Hiring DevsHiring new software developers is one of the most important software management responsibilities; there’s little else that carries the same impact on the output of your team’s development efforts.
Angelique Martin from 8th Light has written a terrific article titled 8 Things You Ought to Know About Hiring a Software Developer.
Her list includes delving into the following areas of software development when hiring a new developer for your team:
  • development practices (TDD, pair programming, continuous integration)
  • development process
  • ongoing learning
  • proof of talent
  • project cost
  • estimation skills
  • meeting deadlines
  • flexibility to change direction
Read 8 Things You Ought to Know About Hiring a Software Developer to see how your new hire practices stack up.