23.06.2009

Testing and Hiring Developers - You need to put some effort in too.

This is a topic that has been covered by a number of other websites before now, but I just wanted to add my thoughts into the mix. It’s a difficult question...How do you test and hire a developer?

Unfortunately, unlike many other job roles, time and experience does not have a direct correlation as to how good a developer may be. I’ve met developers who have only been in the field professionally for a year or so, yet have outstanding skills. Conversely, I’ve met developers with nine or ten years experience that are nowhere near as good.

So, as a hiring manager, how do you figure out if you’re hiring a duff or a diamond? Obviously, the answer is that you have to formulate some sort of testing methodology to separate the wheat from the chaff. However, this…