Hiring and sourcing refer to the process of identifying, attracting, and selecting candidates to fill open positions on an engineering team. This is a key responsibility for engineering managers, as the quality and effectiveness of the team can be significantly impacted by the talent and skills of its members. Hiring is an important part of most managers day-to-day jobs. Most engineering teams must hire a few people yearly to scale or backfill any attritions. Managers are involved in the hiring process at almost all recruiting stages.

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