What is the most important skill you look for when hiring new software engineers?

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CTO in Education3 years ago

(1) the ability and desire to learn and grow. Much of what you know in technology will be obsolete quickly, but if you have the fundamentals and the ability to learn, you stay relavent

(2) working as part of a team - I have little time for "lone wolf" developers

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CTO in Transportation3 years ago

The ability to solve problems and critical thinking

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