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• Core Values
• Culture
• Operational Load
• Team's Responsibility
• Individual's Responsibility

1. Prepare, prepare, prepare

• Learn everything you can about the company, culture and job challenges beforehand; it shows you care

2. Use STAR and on every job requirement

• Situation - Set up the stage for the story by sharing context around the challenge
• Task - Describe your role in that situation
• Action - Explain the specific actions or measures you took to complete the task
• Result - Using numbers explain the ultimate result

3. Prepare a lot of stories

• Interviewers love hearing stories; have several ready that show off your skills
• Keep stories between thirty seconds to a minute to stay engaging without rambling
• Have a clear, concise story for any sticky spots on your CV and be ready to explain them away

4. Ace the first 5 minutes

• Your first impression is key; enter with confidence and speak clearly
• Break the ice with a compliment to make the interviewer warm to you
• If you share an interest with the interviewer, great, chat away! If not, don't pretend

5. Be Honest. No BS.

• Always tell the truth in interviews; a fib can be spotted a mile away
• Remember, honesty is not just good for interviews, it’s a solid rule for life
• Being open about past mistakes makes you more relatable

6. Don't be negative

• Never criticise past employers or colleagues, as it may reflect poorly on your character
• With a positive tone, focus on what you've learned from challenging situations

7. Emphasise YOU and your potential

• Don’t worry if you're not a perfect match; show how quick and eager you are to learn
• Focus on what you've actually done and solid examples, not just what you were part of
• Focus on YOU over skills. Employers more often value attitude over experience
• Not everyone has read your resume; help them by repeating all the juicy bits

8. Not Too Short, Not Too Long

• Balance is key; give enough detail without going overboard
• Practice your responses to gauge if you waffle and adjust accordingly

9. Don’t be afraid to think

• It’s alright to take a moment to consider your response
• Pausing shows you're thoughtful and take care in what you say

10. When it’s going poorly

• If the interview seems off, don't dwell on it; focus on nailing the next question
• It's okay to check in with the interviewer to see if they need something more from you

11. Don't overdo the questions at the end

• Remember it's quality over quantity; ask thoughtful questions
• Choose insightful questions that show you're thinking about the VALUE you can add

12. Your interview isn’t over when you walk out of the room

• The post-interview thank you email is your final chance to make a memorable impression

• Partner with Product Management, UX Development, Cloud Engineering, Architecture and business stakeholders to create product roadmaps and release schedules.
• Communicate project status and escalate issues to direct managers, product management, and internal development partners.
• Build strong relationships with business and technology stakeholders.
• Advance the development of engineering standards, employee onboarding guides, product documentation, and engineering documentation.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reductions.
• Manage headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with organizational roadmaps.
• Oversee the development of SaaS and Mobile products.
• Champion Agile methodologies including the Scrum framework.
• Leverage Agile practices to create repeatable and predictable software releases.
• Identify software delivery problems within teams and use your knowledge and experience to help resolve issues.
• Communicate release issues early, and work with Product Management, Architecture, Platform Engineering, and others to mitigate issues.

• Lead one or more teams of software developers while helping create a culture of high-performance
• Deliver best-in-class software by mentoring development team leads, and individual contributors on software development best practices
• Help engineering teams tackle challenging problems by having a bias for action, including breaking problems into workable chunks, using iterative development, and leveraging software architecture design patterns.
• Define metrics for all engineering teams, oversee implementation of metrics measurement, and report on KPIs to executive leadership.
• Lead high-level (epic level) estimation exercises for product releases.
• Mentor development team leads on estimation techniques for feature and story level estimation.
• Provide people management for team members, including hiring, setting, and monitoring annual performance plans, coaching, motivating, rewarding, and career development.
• Scale teams that mix veteran talent eager for new challenges and new team members looking to grow their skill sets.
• Manage relationships with strategic partners and suppliers, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs. Ensure that team members are effectively communicating and collaborating with these third-party resources.