Hiring great software engineers isn't a numbers game. It's a soul-crushing, lonely fight. Finding the right talent feels impossible. The market is flooded. We desperately need a better way. We must stop the madness. My team and I were drowning. We were months behind schedule. Our last product launch failed. It was devastating. We lost key team members. Morale plummeted. We were close to giving up. The pressure was immense. Then, we changed our approach. We focused on cultural fit. We prioritized soft skills. Communication became key. We started interviewing differently. We made it personal. We asked about their passions. We listened to their stories. We looked for grit. We sought resilience. We found people who cared. They loved what they did. The results were incredible. Our team thrived. Our product launch soared. Success followed. * **Focus on values:** Align hiring with company culture. * **Prioritize soft skills:** Look beyond technical skills. * **Humanize the process:** Build personal connections. * **Invest in training:** Develop existing talent. * **Offer competitive compensation:** Attract top talent. The transformation was profound. It was life-changing. We finally built a high-performing team. Our products are amazing. Our customers are happy. We're proud of our work. Empathy is the key. It changes everything. The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. - Vidal Sassoon What will you do to change your hiring process? #HealthTech #SoftwareEngineering #Hiring #CultureFit #TechTalent
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The biggest mistake hiring managers make when interviewing software engineers…. Focusing too much on technical skills at the expense of soft skills. I’ve seen many clients make this mistake! While technical skills are important, this approach overlooks long-term potential growth 🔝 I mean, think about it 💭 If a software engineer: → Can’t work in a team → Can’t solve a problem → Knows a specific framework but can’t adapt to new ones Then you don’t have a great engineer — you have a bottleneck ⚙️ In my experience, software engineers rarely work in isolation. They work with other engineers and product managers almost daily. Finding someone with both expertise and ability to thrive in a team isn’t easy — but it makes all the difference! 🤷♂️ If you're building a team that can grow and succeed long-term, it starts with hiring the right people. Let me know if you need help finding them. #hiring #software #SaaS #fullstack
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