Initial Interview questions

Tell me about yourself

Why are you interested in this position?

 

Why do you want to work here?

What do you know about our company, products, or services?

What’s your experience with software development so far?

 

What’s your work experience with software development so far?

 

What projects have you worked on? Can you tell me about the projects you’ve worked on in your career?

 

Can you tell me about a challenging project you’ve worked on? What were the challenges?

Tell me about a project you’re currently working on.

What language or framework do you like to work with the most? Why?

 

What are your career goals?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

How long would you like to work with us?

 

Do you have any experience with Agile methodologies?

Are you interested in further developing your skills?

What motivates you at work?

 

What are your strengths as a developer?

Tell me about time when you were a leader / showed leadership in a team or project?

How do you handle conflict at work? Can you tell me about time where you had to deal with a challenging co-worker?

What was the worst failure in your developer's life?

What is your status in Canada? Are you legally allowed to work? (full-time/part-time)

What is your salary expectation?