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

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

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]

Summary

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:

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