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EPISODE · Apr 18, 2025 · 39 MIN

Mastering the Art of Hiring Engineers: Insights from John Szeder

from Your Next Tech Startup · host isabelrp

In this episode of Your Next Tech Startup we dive deep into the process of hiring software engineers with John Szeder, an engineering leader with 30 years of experience. John has directly hired between 500 and 1,000 employees and shares his wealth of knowledge on creating an effective hiring process that avoids common pitfalls. Learn why live coding interviews might be setting candidates up for failure, the importance of screening tests, and how to avoid false negatives. Discover practical strategies for revamping technical and non-technical interviews, the significance of resilience and curiosity in candidates, and why empathy in the hiring process is crucial. Whether you’re a hiring manager or a software engineer, this conversation is packed with valuable insights to improve your approach to hiring and interviewing.   Host:   / isabelrasmussen   Guest: John Szeder:   / jszeder  

In this episode of Your Next Tech Startup we dive deep into the process of hiring software engineers with John Szeder, an engineering leader with 30 years of experience. John has directly hired between 500 and 1,000 employees and shares his wealth of knowledge on creating an effective hiring process that avoids common pitfalls. Learn why live coding interviews might be setting candidates up for failure, the importance of screening tests, and how to avoid false negatives. Discover practical strategies for revamping technical and non-technical interviews, the significance of resilience and curiosity in candidates, and why empathy in the hiring process is crucial. Whether you’re a hiring manager or a software engineer, this conversation is packed with valuable insights to improve your approach to hiring and interviewing.   Host:   / isabelrasmussen   Guest: John Szeder:   / jszeder

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