1. What technical skills do you value most in a new web developer hire?
Andrew (Headway): “Strong JavaScript skills, attention to component reusability in React, and UI accessibility.”
Josh Shafeman (QOLOS): “Clean coding practices and full-stack fluency—particularly MERN or similar frameworks.”
Greg Waters (Webfitters): “We look for someone who understands client-first design and responsive layouts.”
Ali (Accurate Digital Solutions): “Code performance and testing are underrated—these matter as much as design.”
2. What makes your company stand out to prospective developers?
Andrew (Headway): “Our mentorship culture and product strategy involvement—everyone contributes early.”
Josh Shafeman (QOLOS): “We emphasize personal growth by letting developers lead smaller client projects from scratch.”
Greg Waters (Webfitters): “We’ve been in the industry over two decades, so stability meets innovation here.”
Ali (Accurate Digital Solutions): “You get a real say in design decisions, even as a junior. That’s empowering.”
3. What career progression opportunities exist for developers at your company?
Andrew (Headway): “We help juniors level up to product strategist or lead dev roles within 2–3 years.”
Josh Shafeman (QOLOS): “We provide internal certifications and sponsor conference travel to keep skills sharp.”
Greg Waters (Webfitters): “Our devs move from local projects to national clients based on initiative.”
Ali (Accurate Digital Solutions): “We reward experimentation—hack days often lead to new internal tools or promotions.”
4. How do you onboard new web developers into your workflow?
Andrew (Headway): “We pair new developers with senior mentors for the first 30 days, use GitHub for version control, and provide design system documentation through Storybook.”
Josh Shafeman (QOLOS): “New hires go through a two-week orientation project to get familiar with our stack and internal APIs.”
Greg Waters (Webfitters): “We assign shadowing tasks first, then gradually move developers into production codebases with code review guidance.”
Ali (Accurate Digital Solutions): “Every new dev contributes to our internal tools to get hands-on experience before moving to client work.”
5. What development tools and technologies does your team use?
Andrew (Headway): “React, Tailwind CSS, Next.js, Figma, and Notion for project documentation.”
Josh Shafeman (QOLOS): "We primarily use Vue.js, Node.js, MongoDB, and AWS. Our CI/CD pipeline is built with GitHub Actions.”
Greg Waters (Webfitters): “We’re on WordPress for smaller clients, but our custom apps use Laravel, Vue, and AlpineJS.”
Ali (Accurate Digital Solutions): “We use TypeScript, React, GraphQL, and sometimes Astro for marketing pages.”