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How Fellows learn to think with AI through mentorship with Amitabh Srivastav and Jean Leconte II
Mentor-led guidance helps engineers master AI-assisted interviews with real strategies, clear thinking, and confidence built through practice.
The storytelling skills senior engineers need for stronger interviews
Learn how senior engineers can use clear, focused storytelling to reveal judgment, show impact, and stand out in high-stakes interviews.
Three security risks of AI-augmented coding: what SWEs need to know
AI-augmented coding boosts speed but expands security risks — from model behavior to supply-chain threats and integration leaks senior engineers must catch.
How AI is rewriting the job description for senior software engineers
Here's how AI is reshaping hiring trends, productivity, code review, security, and mentorship.
What senior engineers do differently with AI to maximize impact
A look into what AI can really do for a senior engineer — exponential output and a velocity that’s redefining expectations.
Formation Monthly Deploy: November 2025
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Perfect code doesn’t win coding interviews
Strong engineers don’t ace coding interviews by writing perfect code. Learn why communication and visible thinking matter more than perfection.
The coding interview is changing: How to prepare for AI-assisted technical screens
Learn what’s changing, how interviewers now assess reasoning, collaboration, and verification, and how to prepare for the next wave of technical interviews where your ability to lead alongside AI is the real test.
The myth of the perfect solution in interviews
Most engineers over-focus on perfect solutions. What really stands out in interviews is clear thinking, steady progress, and good judgment.
The hidden blockers in technical interviews: test anxiety and burnout
Even great engineers stumble under stress. Learn how balance, structure, and mindset can turn interview anxiety into clarity.
How to tell if your coding practice is really making you a better problem solver
Most software engineers spend hours practicing for interviews, but is it actually working? Learn how to tell if your coding habits are making you a stronger problem solver.
Formation Monthly Deploy: October 2025
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How to communicate like a senior engineer in every stage of the interview
At the senior level, interviews are communication tests. Learn how to show leadership and clarity at every stage—not just behavioral rounds.