The only question you should ask engineering leaders.
Suppose you could design your dream job. You’ll be starting that job on Monday. It is at your ideal company with your ideal job title and salary. All you have to do is tell them what you want to do at your job, and you can have it. What does your job entail?
No other question can give you better insights about candidates’ career aspirations than this open-ended salary-covered job-title-covered question.