Senior Software Engineer Mock Interview

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Question 20 of 47

Please walk me through the process you use when assigned a programming project, starting with defining the requirements and going through delivery.

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An interviewer will be interested in how you approach a software development project. They want to confirm that your approach is well organized, logical, and, most importantly, aligns with the one used by their current software development team. This last criterion will determine your fit for the organization or whether you need to be re-educated on their processes and procedures.

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