Technical interviews typically focus on coding skills, but cultural alignment is equally crucial for team success. This talk explores how to assess cultural fit during the hiring process, examining specific attributes that matter in engineering teams and techniques for creating interviews where candidates can authentically demonstrate their working style. Attendees will learn strategies for balancing technical assessment with cultural evaluation while avoiding vague notions of "culture."
Speaker

Alicia Collymore
Senior Engineering Manager @Incident.io, Dedicated to Leading Teams That Deliver Impactful Software
Alicia has been an engineering manager for over five years, with a dynamic career spanning multiple industries. Her experience includes leading teams of molecular biologists in biotech, and contributing to the fintech sector, specifically in developing the pay later space. Alicia currently works as an Senior Engineering Manager at incident.io, where she drives her teams to not only efficiently build software that simplifies incident management for companies but also ensures the process is enjoyable.