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Summary of the Software engineer test

This software engineer test evaluates candidates’ knowledge of
the basic principles and topics of software engineering. The test
helps you identify candidates who can approach problems using
“software engineer thinking” to find the best solution possible.

Covered skills
Linear data structures Non-linear data structures
 Algorithm analysis Computer science
fundamentals

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About the Software engine

test
A programming language is only a means of communication and n
end in itself. A programming language determines how one
communicates ideas to the computer, but those ideas exist at a d
level, independent of any specific language. To fully grasp ideas an
able to translate them into a programming language that a machi
understand, a software engineer must first understand the basics
computer science and data structures.
This software engineer test assesses candidates’ understanding o
fundamentals of computer science and their knowledge of linear d
structures, non-linear data structures, and algorithms that lie at th
heart of all software, without focusing on any one language in part
The test evaluates how well candidates can assess the complexity
given algorithm and their ability to determine the quality of differe
algorithmic solutions.
Candidates who perform well on this test have a good understand
the fundamentals of computer science, software design principles
analysis of algorithms. The test ensures that these candidates hav
the technical skills needed to implement your company’s vision int
and bytes.
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Software engineer compet
candidates
A software engineer needs to have various skills to be competent
Technical (coding) skills are a must and experience working in any
programming languages can help the software engineer excel at t
developer needs to continue growing and learning since program
changing, and they need to stay up-to-par with changes to be rele
marketplace.
Coding iOS or Android applications started a bit more than 10 yea
find hundreds of job listings that search for developers with those
that the programming languages rise and fall through the years as
languages arrive that are faster, have better performance, and int
with other languages. So a software engineer needs to keep learn
field.

The right candidate

The right candidate for a software engineer position will have the
• Critical thinking skills. The software developer will have to ana
reason and make sense of it, and apply the solutions to the proble
• Problem-solving skills. Software engineers will often find them
where they will have to figure out a solution to the problem - and
software developer will handle problems with a “can-do” attitude.
• Time management. Coding isn’t an easy task and often the sof
under a tight deadline to finish up the applications or get the syste
So they will need excellent time management skills.
• Flexibility. When it comes to programming, a software enginee
solution to the problem. If the problem can’t be fixed through one
a different approach until they solve the problem. That’s why codi
• Written communication skills. A perfect software engineer w
verbal communication skills, but software engineers usually lack th
great written communication is a must for software engineers bec
communicate things with their colleagues.
• Teamwork. Software engineers often do pair programming, so
collaborative and get along well with others to succeed in their ro
• Empathy. Since software engineers work in teams and do pair p
have to understand why their colleagues did something the way th
the software engineer to put themselves in others’ shoes and und
view. That’s why empathy is a good skill for a software engineer.
• Attention to detail. Missing a comma in the English language w
sentence, but missing a comma in C++ will invalidate your code (m
declarations, enum declarations, and similar constructs). So a soft
be detail-oriented if they want to succeed in their role.
On top of these soft skills, the software engineer will also know ho
• Work with NoSQL and SQL databases
• Understand computer architecture
• Have experience with operating systems
• Be well-versed in product enhancement, optimization, and strate
• Have experience with data structures
• Have a working knowledge of Linux/Unit, JS, Perl, and Shell
• Be experienced with agile scrum team techniques
• Have a basic understanding of UI toolkits and frameworks
By adding a software engineer test to your recruitment process, y
applicants have the above-mentioned skills, and gain insight into w
are.
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