Tech Leadership At A Startup: Introduction To Hiring Good Software Engineers
Why are you hiring?
Every additional employee we hire in the organization should be a conscious decision rationalized by a clear present need or a real future need. That's why it is essential to analyze your current organization to find opportunities and risks.
Some of the risks/opportunities you should consider are:
- An employee resigns, and you don't have anyone to cover for them without creating overload.
- There is a very appealing business opportunity, or you must react to a new competing product.
- The organization's growth creates technical challenges that the team needs help to handle. The company needs people with more experience to lift the company to the next level.
- The organization has identified employees that do not meet expectations, and you need to find a replacement asap.