15 Characteristics of a Agile Programmer

1. Impressive technical skills

 Describe your experience with different programming languages.

2. Willingness to learn

 What do you do to keep your programming skills current?

3. Debugging skills.

 How do you handle bugs in your code? (next, I would give them a trial run to debug code)

4. Work environment match

 Some programmers require complete silence to concentrate, while others thrive in chaos.

5. Problem-solving skills.

 How would you create (insert near impossible task for your organization)?

6. Passion for the work.

True programmers are self-proclaimed “computer geeks,” spending their time gaming, building servers, or creating apps for friends. 

7. Grace under fire.

 The ideal programming candidate will be able to handle even the most stressful situations calmly and, most importantly, be able to continue working.

Describe a time when you were under extreme pressure and your application wasn’t working. What did you do?

8. People skills.

 Explain how your favorite application works in a way a layman would understand.

9. Laziness.

 Tell us about a time when you saved time by automating a process.

10. A business perspective.

Have you ever made a suggestion that improved a business’s processes?

11. Ability to plan

Explain your approach to a new design. What do you do first?

12. Ability to handle failure.

Have you ever spent hours on a code, only to find it was the wrong approach? What did you do?

13. Teamwork mentality.

 Share a rewarding team experience.

14. Willingness to research.

Tell us about a time you had to learn about a particular business? How did you do your research?

15. Respect for deadlines.

Describe a time when you had to meet a tight deadline.

source- 15 Chracteristics of an Agile programmer