Adhoc Engineering Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What tech stack do you feel most comfortable with?
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Q2. Tell me about what you are doing in your current role.
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In my current role, I lead a team of engineers, overseeing project development, mentoring, and ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Team Leadership: I manage a team of 10 engineers, conducting regular one-on-one meetings to provide feedback and support their professional growth.

• Project Management: I oversee multiple projects, utilizing Agile methodologies to ensure timely delivery and adaptability to changing require...read more
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Q3. What agencies have you worked with?
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I have collaborated with various agencies, focusing on project management, team leadership, and engineering best practices.
• Government Agencies: Worked with local government on infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.

• Consulting Firms: Partnered with consulting agencies to deliver technology solutions for clients, enhancing project delivery efficiency.

• Non-Profit Organizations: Collabor...read more
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Q4. How many direct reports have you had at one time in the past?
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I have managed up to 10 direct reports at one time in the past.
• Managed a team of 10 engineers in my previous role

• Provided guidance and support to each team member

• Conducted regular performance reviews and goal setting

• Delegated tasks effectively to ensure project deadlines were met
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Q5. Do you use agile?
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Yes, I use agile methodologies in my engineering projects.
• I have experience implementing agile practices such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

• I have used tools like Jira or Trello to manage agile workflows.

• I believe in the iterative and collaborative nature of agile development.
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Take home test via zip file, I was given a few options based on the coding language I was most familiar with. Returned via zip - I had to resubmit a few times as they told me it would not run, but would not explain any error messaging.

Discussion was with engineers I would be supervising, they asked technical questions and explained the stack being used and the development standards.

This round was with other engineering managers, asking about my managerial style and explaining structure and expectations.