Day 1: Orientation and Introduction

• Welcome and introductions: Introduce the new software engineer to the team members and provide an overview of their roles and responsibilities.
• Company orientation: Familiarize the engineer with the company's mission, values, organizational structure, and any important policies or procedures.
• Setup and logistics: Help the engineer set up their development environment, including installing the necessary software, configuring tools, and granting access to relevant systems.
• Codebase overview: Provide a high-level overview of the project or codebase the engineer will be working on, highlighting key components, architecture, and technologies used.
• Onboarding buddy assignment: Assign a more experienced team member as the engineer's onboarding buddy to answer questions, provide guidance, and offer support throughout the onboarding process.

Day 2: Team and Tools

• Team introductions: Arrange for the engineer to meet individually with team members to learn more about their roles, expertise, and ongoing projects.
• Source control and code review: Familiarize the engineer with the version control system used by the team (e.g., Git) and demonstrate how code reviews are conducted.
• Development environment deep dive: Provide an in-depth tour of the development environment, including IDEs, debugging tools, build systems, and any team-specific workflows or tooling.
• Collaboration tools: Introduce the engineer to collaboration tools used within the team, such as project management software, communication platforms, and project documentation repositories.

Day 3: Project Overview

• Project-specific introduction: Dive deeper into the project the engineer will be working on, including its goals, scope, user requirements, and technical challenges.
• Architecture overview: Present a detailed system architecture overview, emphasizing how different components interact and how the engineer's work fits into the larger picture.
• Development processes: Explain the team's development processes, such as agile methodologies, sprint planning, and task tracking. Discuss how the engineer will contribute to these processes.
• Access to project resources: Provide access to relevant project documentation, design specifications, requirements documents, and any other essential resources.

Day 4: Training and Learning