Team Growth and Technical Leadership Questions

Focuses on your vision for building and growing the engineering team, establishing technical standards and processes, and improving team productivity and effectiveness. Topics include team structure, hiring and skill development, mentoring and career ladders, balancing shipping with technical debt, first year priorities, and aligning team growth with product and company objectives. Interviewers look for evidence of leadership, people development, and the ability to translate strategic technical direction into team plans and delivery practices.