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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

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…

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