The Tech Interview Behind the Scenes: Ivan Kadiev
January 28, 2026
“The most important skills are the ability to think and to adapt.", shares Ivan Kadiev, Chief Technology Officer at Cyberware.
We will take a look behind the curtain of the technical interview process from the perspective of the interviewers. Top technical interviewers, by sharing their personal experiences, will help you better understand what is important for a technical interview and how you can prepare more effectively.
“The most important skills are the ability to think and to adapt.", shares Ivan Kadiev, Chief Technology Officer at Cyberware.
“How you package your work is just as important as the content.", shares Aleksandar Georgiev, Lead Product Owner - Shopping App at tbi bank, Bulgaria.
“Believe in yourself.", advises Ivan Miliovsky, Lead Data Engineer at ALSO Group Bulgaria.
“I am looking for a genuine desire and ability to learn quickly.", shares Vasil Petrov, Technical Lead.
“Being late is always a big red flag.", shares Dimitar Grozdanov, Gamification Team Lead at EGT Digital.
“I don't expect perfect answers.", shares Hristina Nedyalkova, Data Engineering Manager at Microblink.
“What matters most is showing passion for what you do and a strong desire to continuously build on your skills.", shares Konstantin Petrov, Lead DevOps Engineer at Ship.Cars.
“It's not scary to say 'I don't know.'”, shares Dimitar Mitev, Solution Architect at eCollect AG.
“Qualities I value most in candidates are honesty and transparency.” shares Stanimir Feradov, Lead Solution Architect at Costa Coffee.
“Communication skills and critical thinking are the most important skills”, shares Ross Shehov, Founder & CEO at NetSpert.
“A successful candidate should be open to learning.” shares Albena Zaharieva, Chief Technology Officer at Digitoll Smart Infrastructure.
“Candidates with strong communication skills have a clear advantage over others.” shares Georgi Nastev, co-founder & CTO at EnergyGlare.
“Focus on the concepts and principles rather than the details.” is Kostadin Spiridonov advice, Deputy .NET Department Manager at Coherent Solutions.
“Whatever you’re learning, approach it with understanding – simply memorising a term or definition is far from enough.” advises Angel Petrov, Technical Product Manager @Broadcom.
“It's important to give a chance because sometimes first impressions are wrong.” shares Anton Lelios, founder and CEO of the Viking Rabbit.
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“A candidate will rarely stand out if feeling in a hostile environment.”, shares Sevdalin Zhelyazkov, software engineer at international product company.
"Exploring areas of missing knowledge is unproductive and uncomfortable for both sides.", shares Zhivko Petrov, Staff C++ Software Engineer at LucidLink.
"The candidate's performance heavily depends on the interviewer's approach." shares Valeriya Georgieva, Manager QA Team & Product Owner at Amadeus Sofia.