Software Developer Skills Test

Software Developer Skills Test Overview 

Software developers build and develop software programs from scratch to execution for online structures, applications, and environments. They can be either application software developers or system software developers. 

Before hiring, you can use these sample questions to assess a candidate's fit for the software developer role. Feel free to use them or modify them as per the hiring need. 

Expected Skills 

• Expertise in at least one coding language like JavaScript, HTML, CSS, etc 

• Proficiency with SQL for database operations, debugging, and cloud frameworks 

• Solid experience in software testing like unit testing, system testing, and integration testing 

• Market certifications in Data Structures and Algorithms 

Test Category 

Type – Multiple Choice Questions 

Type – Multiple Choice Questions 

Time – 10 mins 

Language - English 

Level – Entry 

Difficulty - Easy 

Test Questions 

1. ______ is the Father of Software Engineering

• Margaret Hamilton 
• Watts S. Humphrey 
• Boris Beizer 
• Alan Turing 
• None of these 

2. ______ is the main feature of a software code 

• Simplicity 
• Accessibility 
• Validation 
• Modularity 
• None of these 

3. Agile scrum methodology focuses on ____

• Incremental progress 
• Decremental progress 
• Neutral progress 
• No progress 
• None of these 

4. Spiral model was proposed by______  

• Barry Boehm 
• Pressman 
• Royce 
• IBM 
• None of these 

5. ______ is defined as a software pitch

• Daily or routine Fix 
• Required or Critical Fix 
• Emergency Fix 
• All of these 
• None of these 

Who should take the test? 

Software development/engineering candidates with interest in coding, SQL optimization, and SDLC can take the test. Skill tests from Glider AI to check your competency against various roles and get noticed by top recruiters.

How can Glider AI help you with Hiring a Software Developer? 

Glider’s recruitment platform is built on the mission, of “competency over credentials”. This way, you can make the most of the hiring assessments through a structured and data-driven candidate-evaluation process. 

Glider AI's Unique Features

• Conversational Chatbot for Talent Screening

• On-demand One-way Interviews 

• Interactive, coding-enabled skill tests

• Task-based and Live Coding enabled Video Interviews 

• Advanced AI proctoring 

• Powerful candidate analytics 

Discover Hiring Resources for Software Developers

• Hiring a Software Developer

• Software Developer Job Description

• Software Developer Interview Questions

• How to hire a Software Developer

Access 2,000 pre-built assessments covering over 500 skills with 250,000 questions, all validated by 2,000 SMEs including this for the Software Developer role.  

Go ahead and spotlight your Software Developer with Glider AI today! 

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