SMRTR ProgrammingMar 25, 2026LogRocket

The hidden skills gap in senior dev hiring (and how to screen for it)

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An engineering manager bans React after developers struggle with performance issues, but the real problem is hiring processes that test framework knowledge instead of diagnostic skills. Most interviews check API familiarity rather than profiling abilities, performance ownership, and architectural judgment that distinguish truly senior frontend engineers.

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