Software Development Manager Interviews

Software Development Manager Interview Questions

"Software Development Managers manage teams of engineers and work closely with product managers in order to oversee the development of a software product from start to completion. Employers are looking for strong leaders with solid communication skills and in depth knowledge of the software development process. In an interview, be ready to field technical questions as well as discuss how you would prioritize projects. A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and several years experience in software development is expected."

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What is your biggest weakness?

Software Development Manager

Interviewed at The CAB Group

Apr 23, 2022

What is your biggest weakness?

How would you merger 3 distributed teams?

Software Development Manager

Interviewed at Niricson

3.7★

Jun 12, 2022

How would you merger 3 distributed teams?

How would you deal with a "red" build during development

Software Development Manager

Interviewed at Red Box

3.2★

Mar 23, 2016

How would you deal with a "red" build during development

The senior technical recruiter explained that he did not understand the technology well and required a question and answer sheet to complete the interview.

Software Development Manager

Interviewed at Wizards of the Coast

2.5★

Mar 14, 2013

The senior technical recruiter explained that he did not understand the technology well and required a question and answer sheet to complete the interview.

Asked about my interests in Bitcoin Asked why I was interested in Strike

Manager, Software Development

Interviewed at Strike (NY)

Apr 8, 2022

Asked about my interests in Bitcoin Asked why I was interested in Strike

Have you ever managed a team of 20+ people?

Project Manager, Software Development

Interviewed at Neubloc

5★

Sep 3, 2024

Have you ever managed a team of 20+ people?

Isn't this position beneath you? Heard this in both peer/manager group video calls.

Software Development Manager

Interviewed at Divvy

4.3★

Jul 7, 2022

Isn't this position beneath you? Heard this in both peer/manager group video calls.

Design Twitter, Tell me how did you make a difference to a customer, Have you fired anybody? If you did what was the process and why did you have to do.

Software Development Manager

Interviewed at a2z Development Center

3.6★

Jul 21, 2015

Design Twitter, Tell me how did you make a difference to a customer, Have you fired anybody? If you did what was the process and why did you have to do.

Implement atoi() and read it back to me over the phone! The interviewer was pretty stubborn in hearing the actual syntax over the phone not the algo nor pseudo code.

Software Development Manager

Interviewed at a2z Development Center

3.6★

Feb 7, 2014

Implement atoi() and read it back to me over the phone! The interviewer was pretty stubborn in hearing the actual syntax over the phone not the algo nor pseudo code.

Have you ever had a project that involved direct contact with stakeholders.

Senior Project Manager, Software Development

Interviewed at National Prescribing Service

3.6★

Nov 28, 2011

Have you ever had a project that involved direct contact with stakeholders.

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