Khandabattu said that genAI can expedite the hiring process by facilitating identifying top candidates. For instance, leaders can use genAI to conduct job analyses by inputting prompts like, “What are the top skills for a platform engineering manager?” While this provides a valuable starting point, Khandabattu cautioned that human review remains essential. Furthermore, AI-driven interview intelligence platforms can transcribe and summarize interviews, leading to significant time savings.
Onboarding processes can also be made more seamless with genAI. “AI-powered chatbots can assist new employees with FAQs and guide them through paperwork and training. This will enable them to get up to speed quickly and work on key projects sooner,” Khandabattu said. This accelerated onboarding allows new hires to become productive on key projects more quickly.
Generative AI impacts the responsibilities of a software engineering leader.
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Actions software engineering leaders should take now
To help their teams succeed in the era of genAI, Khandabattu outlined three areas software engineering leaders should prioritize:
