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CONTEXT: Self-efficacy is a concept researched in various areas of knowledgethat impacts various factors such as performance, satisfaction, and motivation.In Software Engineering, it has mainly been studied in the academic context,presenting results similar to other areas of knowledge. However, it is alsoimportant to understand its impact in the industrial context. OBJECTIVE:Therefore, this study aims to understand the impact on the software developmentcontext with a focus on understanding the behavioral signs of self-efficacy insoftware engineers and how self-efficacy can impact the work-day of softwareengineers. METHOD: A qualitative research was conducted using semi-structuredquestionnaires with 31 interviewees from a software development company locatedin Brazil. The interviewees participated in a Bootcamp and were later assignedto software development teams. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.RESULTS: In the perception of the interviewees, 21 signs were found that arerelated to people with high and low self-efficacy. These signs were dividedinto two dimensions: social and cognitive. Also, 18 situations were found thatcan lead to an increase or decrease of self-efficacy of software engineers.Finally, 12 factors were mentioned that can impact software development teams.CONCLUSION: This work evidences a set of behavioral signs that can help teamleaders to better perceive the self-efficacy of their members. It also presentsa set of situations that both leaders and individuals can use to improve theirself-efficacy in the development context, and finally, factors that can beimpacted by self-efficacy in the software development context are alsopresented. Finally, this work emphasizes the importance of understandingself-efficacy in the industrial context.

Understanding Self-Efficacy in the Context of Software Engineering: A Qualitative Study in the Industry