Senior Software Engineer - job 2 of 2

As a Senior Software Engineer at Weekday's client, you will drive feature design and implementation to enhance product capabilities. Your role will include participating in iterative engineering processes focused on code quality, executing comprehensive unit tests, and troubleshooting complex issues. Collaborating with support teams on escalated customer issues and mentoring junior engineers will also be vital responsibilities.

To qualify for the Senior Software Engineer role at Weekday's client, you should have 5-8 years of hands-on experience in enterprise software development, ideally in cloud or SaaS environments. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical education is essential. Proficiency in C# and ASP.NET MVC, along with solid experience in RESTful web services, is also required.

Preferred skills for the Senior Software Engineer position at Weekday's client include experience with Active Directory or LDAP, knowledge of authentication protocols like SAML or OAuth, and a solid foundation in security practices. Effective leadership abilities and excellent problem-solving skills are also valued in this role.

Experience with AWS is critical for the Senior Software Engineer role at Weekday's client, as you'll be working with a SaaS solution hosted on AWS. Familiarity with AWS Lambda and serverless architectures, along with the ability to design scalable cloud services, will enhance your contributions to the team's objectives.

The work environment for a Senior Software Engineer at Weekday's client is dynamic and fast-paced, encouraging continuous learning and growth. You will be part of a collaborative team focused on innovative solutions in identity and access management, providing ample opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

When discussing your experience with C# and ASP.NET MVC during the interview, provide specific examples of projects where you utilized these technologies. Highlight your role in feature development, any challenges you faced, and how you ensured code quality and scalability in your solutions.

To effectively respond, outline a systematic approach you take when troubleshooting. Mention how you gather information, analyze logs, and collaborate with team members or customers to solve the problem. Sharing past experiences will demonstrate your methodical problem-solving skills.

When asked about mentoring, discuss your philosophy and techniques. Explain how you assess their skills, provide constructive feedback, and encourage them to take on challenging tasks. Sharing specific mentorship experiences can illustrate your leadership capabilities.

Describe your roles in projects involving RESTful and SOAP-based services, detailing the technologies used and how you handled integration challenges. Emphasize best practices for APIs and any achievements related to performance or scalability improvements.

Share your strategies for writing effective unit tests, including how you determine which cases to cover and the tools you use to assess coverage. Discuss the importance of unit tests in maintaining reliability and how you balance writing tests with feature development.

When answering this question, describe the project context, your contributions to design and deployment, and any AWS services you utilized. Highlight lessons learned and how the deployment affected the project's success or improved system performance.

Mention your methods for staying updated, such as following tech blogs, attending webinars, or participating in online courses. Discuss how you apply new knowledge to your work and describe instances where you adopted new technologies in past roles.

Explain the principles of secure software development that you follow, such as input validation, authentication practices, and regular security audits. Share experiences where you implemented security measures and the impact they had on the project’s integrity.

Talk about your open-mindedness towards feedback and how you consider it an opportunity for growth. Describe a situation where you received critical feedback, how you responded, and how it improved your coding practices in subsequent projects.

Discuss your familiarity with agile practices, such as scrum or Kanban, and how you've applied them in past projects. Share examples of how agile principles improved team dynamics, project timelines, and your own productivity.