That's probably the issue with algorithm solving is not software engineering and if you mostly select on the first, you do not necessarily get good people in th

That's probably the issue with algorithm solving is not software engineering and if you mostly select on the first, you do not necessarily get good people in the second, broader and more important area. Then you end up with a terrible system to work with. It's like hiring construction engineers only based on their performance in structural analysis. Sure, it's important that the house doesn't collapse, but this will not get it build.