Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a senior software engineer.
A Senior Software Engineer is tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the designing, developing and installing software solutions for a client. He or she will also offer technical support to software users and also participate in the development of software teams. They make use of their knowledge and experience in using programming languages and programs.
He or she will also perform the following roles: testing software systems and applications, documenting all software details and information, debug, write, and modify software problems for client applications, code writing for application and software development, conduct software training and presentations, mentor employees in methodologies of software development and perform verification tests on systems.
Employee Performance Goals Sample | |
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Employee's Name: | Title: |
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ | Employee SSN: |
Work Location: | Supervisor's Name: |
Instructions |
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Performance Goals for Next Period | |
Performance Goals | Employee Comments |
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PROBLEM SOLVING: Look at things in different perspectives and angles and to develop alternative options. Try to ask the right questions that will act as a guide to coming up with proper solutions. | [employee comments goal] |
TROUBLESHOOTING: Seek for necessary help anytime I am faced with any troubleshooting problem. Maintain level-headedness and resilience when assessing a problem and coming up with solutions. | [employee comments goal] |
KNOWLEDGE OF JOB: Learn to anticipate problems and try one's best to prevent them in order to avoid getting stressed when they arise Create new business contacts that can offer assistance in future or form new business links | [employee comments goal] |
DEVELOPING OTHERS: Learn from all supplied material and keep passing the knowledge Encourage and motivate employees to see a higher-improved performance from each of them | [employee comments goal] |
EVALUATING OTHERS: Learn to ask people about their work when one doesn't understand some of its aspects in order to give the right feedback Avoid excessive use of body language or gestures unless one is illustrating a point about the other person's efforts | [employee comments goal] |
MEETING MANAGEMENT: Put extra effort in following up on all meetings and documenting all the responsibilities and tasks delegated to participants Put extra effort in planning ahead of a meeting and always pre-write important points to be discussed in a meeting | [employee comments goal] |
TRAINING OTHERS: Learn to concentrate in all training sessions and avoid distracters while learning Develop a positive attitude towards complex training sessions and show more willingness to learn new skills | [employee comments goal] |
COMPUTER SKILLS: Learn how to use computer aided design technologies to create technical illustrations Learn how to install and update different types of computer operating systems | [employee comments goal] |
PROGRAMMING SKILLS: Learn how to create impressive web pages using appropriate web design techniques and programming paradigms Always make a plan of the program structure before typing the code | [employee comments goal] |
TECHNICAL SKILLS: Seek for assistance when solving complicated problems and always welcome new challenges Welcome chances to learn new skills and seek for more opportunities that enhance knowledge in existing skills | [employee comments goal] |
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Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor Section 3: To be completed by the employee |
1. Goals completed since last performance feedback |
2. Goals for next period |
3. Employee comments |
Signatures | |
I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal. | |
Employee: | Date: |
Supervisor: | Date: |
Human Resources: | Date: |