On the contrary, for positions that require getting your hands dirty with implementation, I find it very valuable to be able to look at a code example with the

On the contrary, for positions that require getting your hands dirty with implementation, I find it very valuable to be able to look at a code example with the applicant. How do they approach making sense of legacy code. Do they spot code smells? How familiar are they with the technology at hand? Are they comfortable with asking questions when things are not clear? None of this must involve solving algorithmic puzzles under pressure ... but having a conversation around code can be of value.