Episode 14: Jordanna Kwok Swiftly Speaking

In this episode, Paul talks to Jordanna Kwok about the Netflix interview process, skills sets for iOS developers, moving from iOS development into management, and more.

Detailed topics:


Introduction
What made you move from being an iOS developer to a manager?
How long did it take to stop missing coding?
How did your team respond to expanding?
Do you build internal iOS apps for Netflix?
What is your approach to handling mistakes in your team?
How to manage a remote team of developers
What makes someone stands out amongst applications for developers?
What specific skills sets are you looking for when hiring an iOS developer?
Do you need to have a CS degree to work at Netflix?
How to attract a diverse range of job applicants
What is the Netflix interview process?
What are the most common mistakes developers mae during job interviews?
How important is cultural fit at Netflix?
What is the process if a new hire doesn't do well?
Why did Netflix move from UIWebView to UIKit?
What took so long for Netflix to add corner radius to thumbnails?
How much is A/B testing driving your development?
How is the Netflix app so efficient?
How do you keep your team up to date with tech changes?
What drove to implement autoplay when viewing a movie detail view?
What is your approach to supporting legacy iOS versions?
Do you ever borrow ideas from competing apps?