How to Assess System Design Skills in a Senior Software Engineer Interview
Run a useful senior system design interview with a realistic CSV import exercise, practical follow-up questions, example answers, and an evidence-based scorecard.
Engineering practices articles
This collection focuses on the everyday work around the code. You will find clear ways to assess engineers, improve team decisions, protect software quality, and deliver changes with less risk.
TDD in Production Software: Where It Helps and Where I Do Not Force It
A practical guide to test-driven development in production software: where TDD improves design and confidence, where it creates friction, and how to use it without dogma.
How to Interview a Senior Node.js and TypeScript Engineer
A practical interview process for senior Node.js and TypeScript engineers, with a scorecard, realistic exercises, strong signals, and red flags.
How I Evaluate an Unfamiliar Codebase Before Making Major Changes
A practical codebase evaluation process for senior engineers who need to understand risk, architecture, tests, data, and delivery before making major changes.
Senior Software Engineer vs Staff Engineer vs Tech Lead: What Actually Changes?
A realistic breakdown of what actually changes when you move from Senior Software Engineer to Tech Lead or Staff Engineer.
What a Senior Software Engineer Should Own in a Modern SaaS Team
A practical guide to senior engineer ownership across product decisions, delivery, reliability, technical quality, and team effectiveness in a SaaS company.
How to Hire a Senior Software Engineer: Skills, Signals and Red Flags
Learn how to hire a Senior Software Engineer with a clear scorecard, structured interviews, practical work samples, and evidence you can verify.