Hiring Manager Interview

What the HM is evaluating:

• Product Impact: How do you think about business outcomes? Give examples of how your technical decisions drove measurable results.
• Scope & Scale: Have you operated at the level they're hiring for? Use specific data points: team size, system scale, project duration.
• Leadership Philosophy: How do you grow others? How do you handle misalignment? Share real stories, not platitudes.
• Technical Taste: What does good engineering look like to you? When do you prioritize speed over quality?

Frame your answers around: Situation -> Action -> Result - but also include what you learned and what you'd do differently.