"I am a big believer in software design patterns. Starting with a template makes it much easier to create a software development plan and a strategy for the code I am about to write. Some of the more common design patterns I employed are Singleton, Factory Method, Observer, Builder, and Strategy. I select the most relevant pattern for the type of software I am developing and which will lead to the best outcomes in the shortest amount of time."

Software design patterns are common to this profession, so you should anticipate being asked this question during an interview. Having some examples of how you use these prepared will help you quickly respond to the interviewer's question. Better yet, use the information you discovered during your research to create examples that align with the current development methodologies of the organization's software development team. The closer your answers align to their current operations, the more likely you will be perceived as a good fit and offered the position.