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Aim to Teach During an Interview

When we meet with engineering managers during the behavioral portion of a technical interview, what we're really trying to do is convey that our knowledge matches the interviewer's level of knowledge on a topic area. While meeting that bar is important, it's even more
Julie Aiello Nov 17, 2021

Code Optimization: Writing Readable and Maintainable Code

Part of being a great engineer is being able to write quality code that can be read and maintained by other engineers.
Sophie Novati Nov 9, 2021

Colin Bethea: College "Opt-Out" to SDE II at Afterpay

At 18, Colin moved to San Francisco to break into the tech industry. Here's how he went from a college "opt-out" to an engineer at Afterpay.
Julie Aiello Nov 3, 2021

How to Pitch Yourself in an Interview

Let’s break down how to answer one of the most common behavioral interview questions by crafting an elevator pitch.
Sophie Novati Oct 14, 2021

How (Not) to Prepare for a Technical Interview

Here are 4 common mistakes engineers make when preparing for a technical interview—and how you can avoid them.
Sophie Novati Oct 4, 2021

Kyle Gabriel: Mentoring Makes Me a Better Leader

Mentoring has helped Kyle evolve as an engineer throughout his 10+ years in tech. Here's why he chooses to mentor our Fellows.
Julie Aiello Oct 1, 2021

A Q & A with Don the Developer

Our CEO Sophie joined Don the Developer to share her insights on software engineer career growth.
Julie Aiello Sep 28, 2021

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