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Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering ManagerSenior ManagerHigh

This interview process is designed to assess candidates for a Senior Manager, Software Engineering role at Avito. It evaluates technical leadership, people management, strategic thinking, and execution capabilities.

Rounds·4

Timeline·~14d

Experience·8 - 15 yrs

Comp band·US$180000 - US$250000

Interview time·195 min

Evaluation

What they measure.

  • Technical depth and breadth
  • Problem-solving skills
  • System design and architecture understanding
  • Ability to mentor and grow engineers

Preparation

How to prepare.

Tips

  1. Thoroughly review Avito's mission, values, and recent product developments.
  2. Prepare specific examples using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) for behavioral questions.
  3. Brush up on software development best practices, agile methodologies, and modern technology stacks relevant to Avito.
  4. Understand common challenges in managing engineering teams, including hiring, retention, performance, and motivation.
  5. Think about your leadership philosophy and how you foster a positive and productive team environment.
  6. Be ready to discuss your experience with strategic planning, roadmap development, and cross-functional collaboration.
  7. Familiarize yourself with common system design principles and be prepared to discuss architectural decisions.
  8. Prepare questions to ask the interviewers about the role, team, and company culture.

Study plan

Fig · Study plan — 05 phases

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Phase 01 of 05

Foundation & Self-Assessment

Weeks 1-2: Avito research, career review, STAR stories preparation.

Weeks 1-2: Deep dive into Avito's business, products, and engineering culture. Review your career history, identifying key achievements and leadership examples. Prepare STAR stories for common behavioral questions related to leadership, conflict resolution, and team building.

Questions

Commonly asked.

  • Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision that impacted your team. What was the outcome?
  • How do you foster innovation within your engineering teams?
  • Describe your approach to managing underperforming engineers.
  • How do you balance delivering on short-term goals with long-term strategic objectives?
  • Walk me through a complex technical challenge your team faced and how you led them through it.
  • How do you ensure your team stays aligned with the company's overall product vision?
  • What is your philosophy on building and scaling engineering teams?
  • Describe a time you had to influence stakeholders outside of your direct control. How did you approach it?
  • How do you measure the success of your engineering team?
  • What are the key qualities you look for when hiring engineers for your team?
  • How do you handle conflict within your team or between teams?
  • Tell me about a time you failed. What did you learn from it?
  • How do you stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends?

Locations

Regional differences.

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Location

Remote/Global

Interview focus

Remote team management strategiesCross-cultural communicationBuilding team cohesion in a distributed environment

Common questions

  • How do you handle performance issues with a direct report in a remote setting?
  • Describe a time you had to adapt your management style for a distributed team.
  • What are the key challenges of managing engineering teams across different time zones, and how do you mitigate them?

Tips

  • Highlight experience with remote collaboration tools and strategies.
  • Be prepared to discuss how you foster a positive team culture without physical proximity.
  • Emphasize your ability to manage and motivate engineers in a global context.

Rounds

Round-by-round.

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