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Technical Interview Scorecard
A 1–5 scorecard across coding, problem-solving, system design, communication, and ownership — with an evidence-based hire / no-hire recommendation.
What's inside
- 5 scoring dimensions with rubric
- Evidence notes column
- Hire / no-hire recommendation
- Structured summary prompt
Format: PDF · 1 page · Free to use and adapt.
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Inside the template: Scoring
Rate each dimension 1–5 (1 = weak, 5 = exceptional). Add notes with evidence, then make a single hire / no-hire call.
Scoring
| Dimension | What to look for | Score (1–5) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding ability | Correct, readable, tested solution | — | — |
| Problem solving | Clarifies, decomposes, handles edge cases | — | — |
| System design | Trade-offs, scalability, data modeling | — | — |
| Communication | Explains thinking, async-friendly | — | — |
| Ownership | Drives to done, asks the right questions | — | — |
The full PDF continues with: Recommendation.
How to use it
Three steps
- Download the PDF (email-gated, free) and open it alongside the work you want to organise.
- Fill in the blanks with your own details and remove sections you do not need — it is a starting point, not a form.
- Share the adapted version with whoever will use it and revisit it after the first month — most teams trim it once the habit sticks.
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Technical Interview Scorecard — FAQs
A 1–5 scorecard across coding, problem-solving, system design, communication, and ownership — with an evidence-based hire / no-hire recommendation. It is organised into 2 sections — Scoring; Recommendation — and covers 5 scoring dimensions with rubric, Evidence notes column, Hire / no-hire recommendation, Structured summary prompt. Format: PDF, one page, free to use and adapt.
Engineering managers, CTOs and founders onboarding or managing remote or offshore developers — especially teams adding their first distributed engineers. Works for live-coding, take-home and system-design rounds alike.
Yes. It is free — we ask for a work email so we can send the download link. It ships as a PDF you can print or copy into your own document; adapt it freely for internal use. It is provided for planning and is not legal, financial, tax or compliance advice.
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