Senior Software Development Manager Interview Questions

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Maybe because all the interviewers are in oversea, I attended all these remote interviews. In the first round test, I was asked about some algorithm questions. In the second round, I was ask to analyze a system requirement. And the last round was done by my current manager. She asked me open questions about the team management skills and communication skills.
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Senior Software Development Manager

Interviewed at Oracle

3.5
Jun 11, 2019

Maybe because all the interviewers are in oversea, I attended all these remote interviews. In the first round test, I was asked about some algorithm questions. In the second round, I was ask to analyze a system requirement. And the last round was done by my current manager. She asked me open questions about the team management skills and communication skills.

Going back to think about how I might have done something different with the difficult-to-manage developer. Totally reasonable interview question (I've asked similar Q's myself). Thinking for a moment or two before answering would definitely have helped me.
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Senior Software Development Manager

Interviewed at Amazon

3.5
Mar 8, 2013

Going back to think about how I might have done something different with the difficult-to-manage developer. Totally reasonable interview question (I've asked similar Q's myself). Thinking for a moment or two before answering would definitely have helped me.

Tell me about a time when you have built a team from scratch. Tell me about a time when you had to manage someone out of the company. Tell me about a time you made a strategic decision that had a large impact on the company.
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Senior Software Development Manager

Interviewed at Amazon

3.5
Jul 28, 2021

Tell me about a time when you have built a team from scratch. Tell me about a time when you had to manage someone out of the company. Tell me about a time you made a strategic decision that had a large impact on the company.

Round 1: SDET Director It wend pretty well. Interviewer was knowledgeable and asked the questions around past projects and managerial skill Round 2: SDE Director Focus was on algorithmic questions. 1. Print tree in zigzag manner 2. in 2D-array if elements are in increasing order in Row and column then find the particular element Interviewer was calm and cool. I couldn't give the answer for questions as I was not prepared well I was happy with the interview experience till this point Round 3 : Sr SDET Manager Was asked mainly around the processes followed in my company and couple of random questions. In this round interviewer was talking more than me. Round 4 : Sr SDET Manager Interviewer had some questions and was expecting the same answers which he had in mind. I was expecting maturity level for person with such designation And as usual no feedback from HR team.
Nov 4, 2017

Round 1: SDET Director It wend pretty well. Interviewer was knowledgeable and asked the questions around past projects and managerial skill Round 2: SDE Director Focus was on algorithmic questions. 1. Print tree in zigzag manner 2. in 2D-array if elements are in increasing order in Row and column then find the particular element Interviewer was calm and cool. I couldn't give the answer for questions as I was not prepared well I was happy with the interview experience till this point Round 3 : Sr SDET Manager Was asked mainly around the processes followed in my company and couple of random questions. In this round interviewer was talking more than me. Round 4 : Sr SDET Manager Interviewer had some questions and was expecting the same answers which he had in mind. I was expecting maturity level for person with such designation And as usual no feedback from HR team.

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