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A Software Engineer’s Guide to Seniority

A Guide to Technical Leadership

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  • © 2023

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Authors:
  1. Jocelyn Harper

    1. Wilmington, USA

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  • Learn how to handle the obligations and complexities of your role as a Senior Software Engineer
  • Understand how to mentor your team and help their growth
  • Study a high level technical overview of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. The Why

    • Jocelyn Harper
    Pages 1-3

  3. Content Creation: Tips, Tricks, and Info

    • Jocelyn Harper
    Pages 5-13

  4. Resume Review

    • Jocelyn Harper
    Pages 15-18

  5. Interview Insight: How to Get the Job

    • Jocelyn Harper
    Pages 19-28

  6. Salary Information: Getting Your Biggest Bag

    • Jocelyn Harper
    Pages 29-33

  7. Senior Responsibilities: Obligations That You Now Have As a Senior Engineer

    • Jocelyn Harper
    Pages 35-40

  8. Best Code Practices: How to Organize Code

    • Jocelyn Harper
    Pages 41-48

  9. Reliability and Resiliency: Software Efficiency Tips

    • Jocelyn Harper
    Pages 49-54

  10. Productivity: Amp It Up

    • Jocelyn Harper
    Pages 55-57

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 59-63
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About this book

There are few books in the market that talk about the effort within and outside of the job that helps software engineers advance in their careers. This book is a truthful and introspective look at technical careers and a consolidation of that information and advice for engineers that are looking to elevate their career to the senior level.

 

While charting a path to becoming a senior software engineer you'll study how to handle the obligations and complexities involved in that role. While most of the software engineer job is exploratory and involves learning new things nearly every day, this book will show you how to be a manager, a leader, and to achieve seniority in your tech role. 


From learning how to optimize your resume to knowing how to interview for positions on your team to helping your team grow and develop their own skills and career, this is a book that all software engineers need. 


What You'll Learn
  • Optimize your resume for applications
  • Standard tips for interviewing in software engineer positions
  • Become a mentor and leader at your job

Who This Book Is For


Entry to mid-level software engineers working in a corporate environment

Authors and Affiliations

  • Wilmington, USA

    Jocelyn Harper

About the author

Jocelyn has had a large passion for technology since the age of 9 where she taught herself HTML and CSS to build websites and design layouts in Paint Shop Pro. Many years and Java coding boot camp later, now a senior software engineer looking for next role and is also the host of Git Cute Podcast, a technology podcast that is aimed at providing technology and career advice without the humdrum and heaviness of technical jargon. Outside of work, Jocelyn devotes a portion of her time to traveling around the country giving technical presentations and talks about diversity and inclusion within the tech sector. 

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