Software Engineer Candidate Evaluation Scorecard Form
Use this scorecard to evaluate software engineer candidates across technical, behavioral, and overall hiring criteria.
Candidate and Interview Details
Candidate Name
*
First Name
Last Name
Candidate Email
*
example@example.com
Role / Applied Position
*
Interview Date
*
-
Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Interviewer Name
*
First Name
Last Name
Interview Round / Type
*
Screening
Technical
System Design
Behavioral
Final
Other
Interview Duration
Hour Minutes
AM
PM
AM/PM Option
Technical Evaluation Scorecard
Coding Ability
*
1
2
3
4
5
Data Structures and Algorithms
*
1
2
3
4
5
System Design
*
1
2
3
4
5
Debugging Skills
*
1
2
3
4
5
Code Quality
*
1
2
3
4
5
Testing Mindset
*
1
2
3
4
5
Scalability and Performance Thinking
*
1
2
3
4
5
Architecture Understanding
*
1
2
3
4
5
Technical Evaluation Notes
Behavioral and Communication Evaluation
Communication Clarity
*
1
2
3
4
5
Teamwork
*
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Excellent
10
1 is Poor, 10 is Excellent
Ownership
*
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Excellent
10
1 is Poor, 10 is Excellent
Adaptability
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Poor
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Excellent
10
1 is Poor, 10 is Excellent
Learning Agility
*
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Excellent
10
1 is Poor, 10 is Excellent
Professionalism
*
Poor
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Excellent
10
1 is Poor, 10 is Excellent
Strong Culture/Team Fit
Yes
No
Unsure
Hiring Recommendation and Summary
Overall Score
*
1
2
3
4
5
Final Recommendation
*
Strong Hire
Hire
Lean Hire
Lean No-Hire
No-Hire
Key Strengths
Primary Concerns
Suggested Next Steps / Follow-Up
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