A guide for CTOs on evaluating engineers beyond technical skill. Covers communication, ownership, AI fluency, and what to look for in a modern development hire.
What's inside:
The five-dimension evaluation framework
Technical depth, communication quality, ownership signals, AI tool fluency, and cultural alignment.
Interview question bank
40+ questions mapped to each dimension with scoring rubrics.
AI fluency assessment
How to tell if a developer actually uses AI tools productively vs just says they do.
Red flags that resumes miss
Behavioral signals that predict whether someone ships or stalls.
Reference check framework
The 6 questions that reveal more than any technical interview.
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