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His interview philosophy emphasizes deep technical mastery: asking candidates to walk through specific code they've written, and to explain implementation details. Such drill-down interviews, rooted in familiarity with the candidate's past work, reliably surface competence.
In discussing hiring, Morritori criticizes traditional coding challenges and system design questions—procedures often disconnected from real-world tasks—and advocates for tailored technical discussions that reflect actual work.
The Philosophy of "Clean Code" and Practical Performance
Countering popular narratives, Morritori openly states that he finds "clean code" to be a problematic concept. To him, the primary goal should be correct and efficient software, with clarity being a secondary concern.