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Career Crush: What Is It Like to Be a Software Engineer?

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This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. I am fascinated by coding. It’s everywhere! Every single one of the digital experiences we enjoy is the result of code. But honestly, I know almost nothing about how it works or how the people behind the code — software engineers — do what they do. To find out, I spoke with Lindsey Redd. Lindsey has coded for some of the coolest tech companies in the world: Slack, Lyft, and now Stripe. She shared with me the details about her journey — from wanting to be a doctor, to studying computer science at Stanford, to thriving in the top echelons of software engineering. We also talked about some common misconceptions about software engineers, what it’s like to work in a predominately white and male industry, and how to nail an interview for a job like hers. Can you tell me a little

Career planning Career Crush: What Is It Like to Be a Software Engineer? by Kelsey Alpaio July 21, 2021 Post Post Share Save Get PDF Buy Copies Print Leer en español Ler em português Post Post Share Save Get PDF Buy Copies Print I am fascinated by coding. It’s everywhere! Every single one of the digital experiences we enjoy is the result of code. Kelsey Alpaio is an Associate Editor at Harvard Business Review. @kelseyalpaio Post Post Share Save Get PDF Buy Copies Print Read more on Career planning or related topics Careers and Job search

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