Joining a new company is always stressful. You’re faced with the task of learning: new tools, a new codebase, a new testing infrastructure, new errors, all of which are specific to this company. While onboarding videos and assignments provide a structured introduction, the real process of acclimating to a new …

Like most beginners, I made a lot of mistakes when I first started working as a software engineer. But this was the biggest one, by far: Frequently downplaying my individual contributions Here’s what happened: Whenever colleagues praised my work, my natural response was to shy away from the compliments and …

Promotion reviewers often have limited time to dive deeply into each project in a promotion packet, making it crucial to present information that quickly captures their attention. The best way to capture their attention is by showing the impact of your work in business terms. This approach involves translating …

Are you a junior software engineer eager to make your mark? I have been working as a software engineer for 9 years now. And what I can tell you (from experience) is that in order to succeed in this industry you need not only to write code, cover unhappy paths and edge cases, and decide on trade-offs, and other things. …

Being able to code doesn’t make you a software engineer, although coding is a fundamental skill and a prerequisite for becoming one. Anyone can write code that compiles and runs thanks to a wide range of IDEs (integrated development environments). Here are three important skills that transform you into a software …