A Career As Software Engineer

Explore insights on building a successful software engineering career in this 19-minute conference talk from React Advanced London 2022. Gain valuable lessons and perspectives from Michel Weststrate's personal experiences as he shares both triumphs and challenges encountered while leading open-source projects, working as a freelancer, and transitioning from engineer to tech lead in startup and Meta environments. Discover potentially counterintuitive advice and unpopular opinions that may challenge conventional wisdom about career growth in the field. Learn practical takeaways applicable to engineers at various stages of their careers, and prepare to engage critically with the speaker's ideas to form your own conclusions about navigating a technology-focused professional path.