Tech Leadership At A Startup: Introduction To Hiring Good Software Engineers

Tech Leadership At A Startup: Introduction To Hiring Good Software Engineers
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Why are you hiring?

Every additional employee we hire in the organization should be a conscious decision rationalized by a clear present need or a real future need. That's why it is essential to analyze your current organization to find opportunities and risks.

Some of the risks/opportunities you should consider are:

  1. An employee resigns, and you don't have anyone to cover for them without creating overload.
  2. There is a very appealing business opportunity, or you must react to a new competing product.
  3. The organization's growth creates technical challenges that the team needs help to handle. The company needs people with more experience to lift the company to the next level.
  4. The organization has identified employees that do not meet expectations, and you need to find a replacement asap.

What talent do you need for the job?