OR

Print List Price:	$6.99
Kindle Price:	$0.99 Save $6.00 (86%)
Sold by:	Amazon.com Services LLC

Promotions apply when you purchase

Read with our free app

You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.

Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

There was an error. We were unable to process your subscription due to an error. Please refresh and try again.

Follow the author

Ryan Ylitalo

+ Follow

More books from this author

Ace the Software Engineering Interview: An Interview Preparation Framework to Land the Job You Will Love Kindle Edition

by Ryan Ylitalo (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.0 24 ratings

See all formats and editions

Having Trouble with the Technical Interview or Job Search?

Are you contemplating a job change or in the job search process? Are you ready to begin the interview process?
Is this your first interview experience? Perhaps you have been through this process multiple times.
Do you find job hunting confusing and overwhelming?
Do you find the programming interview process intimidating? Don't let fear and apprehension
keep you from performing at your best during your next coding interview.

A Technical Interview Preparation Framework

During my years in the software engineering industry, I've been on both sides of the technical interview
table numerous times. I have interviewed hundreds of Java developers and software engineers.
I've played key roles in improving the software engineer hiring and recruiting processes at some large organizations.
I've conducted the coding or programming interview, the generic technical interview, the core Java interview, the case interview,
and the problem-solving interview. During this process, I've discovered that not all programming interviews are created equal.
There are numerous coding and non-coding questions that can be used to help indicate the quality of a particular software engineering
candidate.

Leveraging those experiences, I will outline a framework that will help you understand the ideal time to change
jobs, provide guidance on which organizations to seek out or avoid, and then guide you through the preparation
and interview process in a way that will help you best represent yourself when it is time to showcase your
talents and skills. Preparation is the key to a successful coding interview. This book will help set the expectations on
what things an interviewer looks for in a technical candidate.

Interview Questions and Answers

There are a number of questions that you should have answered prior to your next interview.
You need to understand what motivations are driving your job search. You should know what kinds of questions
an interviewer is likely to ask you, and what level of importance is applied to your answers to
various questions and question types. While a Java developer would expect to see
core Java questions, and a .Net developer would expect to see core .Net questions, there are
a host of other topic areas that are important to the interviewer. You will find the following included
in this book.

Questions you should ask yourself when thinking about a job switch.

Questions to ask your interviewer to help determine the organizational health of your potential employer.

Characteristics of a great software engineer.

Essential software engineer skills and competencies, both coding and non-coding related.

The types of interview questions you may encounter.

Checklist to help you prepare for your next interview.

Interview questions you may be asked, and what the interviewer is looking for in your answers.

Questions you should ask your interviewer, and the answers you should be looking for.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

During my time as technical lead and development manager, I conducted countless interviews with Java developers and software engineers. Over time, I developed in interview process for identifying talented software engineers and developers. During the evolution of the interview process, I experimented with many different types of interviews.
I conducted the coding interview / Java interview during which candidates would demonstrate their coding abilities. I conducted a generic technical interview that focused on a wide range of software engineering skills and experience. I conducted interviews that were focused on software design and architecture. Throughout this process, I kept data for every question that I've ever asked of a candidate. Over time, I was able to determine which questions and technical areas of expertise were the best predictors of software engineering success.
As a result of much interview success, I was asked to provide guidance and mentoring to others in the organization around my interviewing methodology. This book is my attempt to articulate my thoughts on identifying great technical candidates using a predictable process methodology.

About the Author

Ryan has a strong background in software development. He has worked as a software engineer for almost 20 years. He has primarily worked in the open-source technology stack with an emphasis on Java development. He has conducted countless technical interviews of Java developers and software engineers during his time as a software development lead and technical manager. He has used numerous interview styles and types, including the programming and coding interview, the skills-based technical interview, the core Java interview, and the case or problem-solving interview.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B019AMVEY4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ BytePerceptions LLC; 1st edition (December 12, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 12, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 397 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 88 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,137,754 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #586 in Job Hunting (Kindle Store)
- #655 in Job Interviewing (Books)
- #723 in Two-Hour Computers & Technology Short Reads

Customer Reviews:
4.0 24 ratings

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Videos

Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video!

Upload your video

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Ryan Ylitalo

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Ryan has a strong background in software development having worked as a software engineer for almost 20 years. He is fascinated by design patterns and software architecture. His passion is software development and process improvement. He is currently working on ways to improve the software engineer recruiting and interviewing process and ways to more accurately assess software engineering talent. He has interviewed countless software engineers during his time as a development lead and engineering manager.

During his time interviewing coders, developers, and software engineers; he has noticed a number of indicators that seem to be good predictors of the success of a software engineer. He has also noticed a number areas that indicate where a software developer may be on the software engineering maturity curve. He has articulated this knowledge in his book, "Ace the Software Engineering Interview."

You can find more of his insights into management, interviewing, and software engineering on his blog at www.byteperceptions.com.

Customer reviews

4 out of 5

24 global ratings

How customer reviews and ratings work

Sort reviews by

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Nathan Moll

Well written and thorough!

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2015

Verified Purchase

Ace the Software Engineering Interview is more than tackling your next interview, it's a framework for landing the job you truly love. A significant part of the book is determining whether a company is the one you actually want to work for.

I especially liked the chapter about questions to ask an interviewer. "What is your testing strategy?" and "Do you have any engineers in your organization that are widely known in the industry?" These two questions can help gauge the reliability of the software, and if the company attracts talent.

What I loved about this book is it forced me to evaluate myself as a developer. I looked at myself through the lense of an interviewer and thought, would I hire this person? I am a self taught programmer with no formal education, so it has been critical that I can convey my skills, motivation, and passion for my work. This book provides the perfect framework for that.

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2016

Verified Purchase

I am not a software engineer and I love this book. I am a social media/digital/web strategist and found this book very interesting. This book goes into great detail on how well you fit with the organization, but better yet, how well the organization fits your needs. I see it far to often someone will take a new position with a company that is just not a good fit for them. FAIL. Also, love the questions to ask, and questions asked of you to be prepared for. This book will give you the confidence to not only NAIL your next interview, but also leave you feeling great about accepting an offer knowing you made the right decision. Well written Ryan!

Helpful

B Forstie

Must read before your next interview!

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2016

Verified Purchase

The book does a good job explaining the interview process from both points of view. I wish I had read this before my last interview. I ended up not getting the position, but got on the team later for a second position. I later asked about my interview and they said they were not impressed with how I handled it, but they have been impressed with my work. I wish I could have done a better job showing my strengths and this book would have helped! It also made me realize I am currently in a very good position career wise.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Tracy G.

Great Read

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017

Verified Purchase

This book was helpful in prepping me for technical interviews. It is a great guide to prepare you on what you should know before your interview.

Helpful

Nadim

Nothing new - extremely shallow

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2019

Verified Purchase

This book is extremely shallow and adds no value.

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2015

Verified Purchase

I personally like the book and would recommend it to friends, but as an employer I would actually rather candidates did not take advantage of this book before an interview😀

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2016

This book is not useful for any software engineering position. Its just contains abstract theories from various books or various blog/github interview posts.

2 people found this helpful

Helpful

Amazon Customer

Easy read, practical advice

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016

Verified Purchase

Excellent tutorial on interviewing in general, and especially for technology development jobs. I am looking forwards to your next book!