STAR Questions

Question?	Link	Skill
Can you give an example where you took a challenging technical leadership decision and explain your approach and the outcome?	Ford Configuration Challenge	Development (Leadership)
Can you give an example where you took a challenging technical leadership decision and explain your approach and the outcome?	Ford VOWs	Development / Architecture (Leadership)
Can you explain how you resolved a production issue?	Ford VOWs Production Issue	Issue Resolving
Describe how you collaborated effectively across multiple locations or teams.	Team Collaboration	Working Together (Behaviour)
Describe how you collaborated effectively across multiple locations or teams.	Team Collaboration (VOCS)	Working Together (Behaviour)
Can you describe a time when you actively developed your team members’ skills?	Development (Self & Others)	Development (Self & Others)
Describe a situation where you quickly evaluated options and made an effective technical decision.	Evaluation & Decision Making	Evaluation & Decision Making (Leadership / Ownerships)
Give an example of balancing quick delivery with quality.	Development (Pace)	Development (Pace)
Can you describe a time when you took a leadership role and how you approached it?	Behaviour)	Development (Leadership / Behaviour)

Star Technical Questions

Question?	Link	Skill
How have you ensured your technical skills remain current, and how have you applied these skills practically?	Tech Skills & Expertise	Tech Skills & Expertise
What strategies have you used to migrate legacy Java applications to Spring Boot microservices?	Monolith to Microservices	Tech Skills & Expertise
How do you ensure high-quality Java code in your projects?	Java	Tech Skills & Expertise
What experience do you have with deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform?	GCP	Tech Skills & Expertise

Links to Documentation

Link	Target Area
Example GCP Infrastructure	Documentation
Microservices Decomposition Crib Sheet	Documentation
Design Patterns Crib Sheet	Documentation
Personal Statement	Documentation

Definitions

Link	Target Area
STAR	Definition
Role	MOJ Role

Questions to Ask Interviewers

Current team challenges and opportunities?
Metrics defining success in the first six months?
Approaches to mentorship and skill growth within your teams?