6. How do you handle code reviews and team collaboration?
Andrew (Headway): “Code reviews are required for every pull request, and we use Loom to record walkthroughs if a teammate is remote.”
Josh Shafeman (QOLOS): “We use daily stand-ups, Slack huddles for quick pair programming, and peer review via Bitbucket.”
Greg Waters (Webfitters): “Trello and GitLab keep things organized, and we rotate code reviewers to encourage learning.”
Ali (Accurate Digital Solutions): “We follow a buddy system—one reviewer gives initial feedback, another signs off before merge.”
7. What kind of clients or projects does your company typically work with?
Andrew (Headway): “Mostly early-stage startups in fintech, healthtech, and education tech. They want MVPs fast, so we iterate quickly.”
Josh Shafeman (QOLOS): “We work with small business owners—restaurants, retailers, and service providers—who want web apps that scale.”
Greg Waters (Webfitters): “Our clients range from local nonprofits to state agencies looking for redesigns or new portals.”
Ali (Accurate Digital Solutions): “We partner with manufacturers and B2B companies to design interactive marketing and training tools.”
8. Are there opportunities to contribute to open-source or internal tools?
Andrew (Headway): “Yes—Headway encourages open-source contributions, and we maintain internal libraries our devs can refine.”
Josh Shafeman (QOLOS): “We host quarterly hackathons where teams can pitch tools that improve internal workflows.”
Greg Waters (Webfitters): “Not formally, but developers often improve our theme framework, and those changes are shared across projects.”
Ali (Accurate Digital Solutions): “Yes. Some of our internal analytics dashboards are being prepped for open-source release this year.”
9. What qualities do you look for in a developer beyond technical ability?
Andrew (Headway): “Empathy, clear communication, and user-focused thinking.”
Josh Shafeman (QOLOS): “Reliability and curiosity—we want people who solve problems creatively and ask good questions.”
Greg Waters (Webfitters): “A collaborative mindset and eagerness to keep learning.”
Ali (Accurate Digital Solutions): “Patience, openness to feedback, and a willingness to mentor others later.”
10. How does your company support work-life balance?
Andrew (Headway): “We’re fully remote with flexible hours and regular wellness check-ins.”
Josh Shafeman (QOLOS): “Our team works a 4.5-day workweek. Fridays are for personal learning or rest.”
Greg Waters (Webfitters): “Everyone has a flexible start time, and we avoid meetings after 3 p.m.”
Ali (Accurate Digital Solutions): “We emphasize ‘no after-hours code.’ Deadlines are realistic and planned with input from developers.”