Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The top 4 things I wish I knew about becoming a senior software engineer.

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➤ 5 things I wish I knew about promotion: linkedin.com/pulse/5-things-i-wish-knew-promotion-engineer-rahul-pandey
➤ Article from @pragmaticengineer: blog.pragmaticengineer.com/what-silicon-valley-gets-right-on-software-engineers
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Hi! I’m Rahul, a software engineer and founder with a passion for teaching.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Don't tie your identity to a technology
2:32 - Your job is to have impact
4:12 - Leverage your manager
5:42 - You have to earn trust
7:41 - What would help you?