HackerTrans
TopNewTrendsCommentsPastAskShowJobs

naqeeb

no profile record

Submissions

Ask HN: Resources for New Devs

12 points·by naqeeb·4 yıl önce·2 comments

comments

naqeeb
·4 yıl önce·discuss
I do think there is ambiguity in the value of a Director/VP of Eng in an Engineering organization. It's definitely harder to quantify.

From my experience, it's important to see your role as enabling people in the organization to be more effective rather than just you and your team.

That can take the shape of:

- Streamlining the hiring process

- Spend time on reducing build time / decreasing the time to run tests / focusing on local environment setup

- Reviewing how teams plan and interact with each other
naqeeb
·4 yıl önce·discuss
Switching industries/stacks isn't difficult for a software engineer. As another person mentioned, you should apply for jobs that interest you and see if there is a fit.

Personally, I was a Python developer for years before I joined a company that did mostly JavaScript. I was upfront that I would need a few months to ramp up on the language/framework/paradigms. For those few months, I had to put in more work than my peers so I can catch up and become productive.

You should expect a few months of struggling before it all makes sense.

P.S. Sorry for the jargon :) I was typing my response on the go.
naqeeb
·4 yıl önce·discuss
Quick tips:

- Update your resume with your latest position

- Apply and take interviews with companies that you may not be interested in. This will help you rehearse and practice your pitch.

- If you are an IC, start doing leetcode and system design exercises

If you want more specific tips/advice, drop me a DM.
naqeeb
·4 yıl önce·discuss
When you interview for your next role, you should request an additional conversation with your new manager and get their thoughts on:

1. What is their philosophy on team development? (Ask for examples)

2. What is the career ladder look like? When was the last person promoted to a Sr role?

In addition, you should lay out growth areas you'd like to focus on. A good manager should be able to work with you and chart a path forward.

On a side note: There are other online communities to help you level up while you are in your current role. DM me for recs.
naqeeb
·5 yıl önce·discuss
Thank you for the candidness! I've found it interesting how the story of a startup's early days morph into legends / fables.