On Software Engineers

And recruiting them

“How do we hire really good Software Engineers?”

A common question I get these days.

In this article, I’ve attempted to answer this question, mostly based on my experience recruiting Software Engineers (SWEs) and Engineering Managers at Facebook (2009–2017). While I focus on the SWE role, many of the ideas presented can be applied to other roles.

C-grade Candidates

Every profession has some core professional skills. For example, a Software…