I mean much more than technical skill... communication, delegation, mentorship, humility, culpability, etc. The hallmarks of being a good teammate in addition

I mean much more than technical skill... communication, delegation, mentorship, humility, culpability, etc. The hallmarks of being a good teammate in addition to someone who can sling code. Character is important. If someone like this is in a situation where they need to micromanage or mitigate that is going to be a source of frustration. If someone has dysfunctional or antisocial tendencies and that's the reason why they're technically excellent, yes, they will gravitate toward chaos, just like they would probably gravitate toward a co-dependent relationship in their personal life. Also to be clear, when I say skilled I'm talking about relative to the expectation of the position. A skilled jr. dev will be one who possesses the potential for greatness and who does good work at that level. As a sr. dev may enjoy mentoring others, a good jr. dev will seek out mentorship. And an ideal environment will be conducive to and support these types of relationships.