Tag: early career developer
From Tier 3 College to Lead Software Engineer to Product Specialist in One Year
If you look at my current role on paper, it might look like a fast and lucky journey. Tier 3 college.Engineering started in 2021.Now working as a Product Specialist, after...
January 2, 2026
The Mistakes I Made the Most as a Fresher Developer (And What They Taught Me)
When I started as a fresher developer, I thought learning would get easier after getting a job.It didn’t.It actually became more real. Projects had deadlines.Features had users.Mistakes had consequences. And...
December 31, 2025
The Moment Backend Finally Clicked for Me as a Software Engineer
For the longest time, backend development felt like something only “smart developers” understood.I could write code.I could create APIs.I could connect frontend and backend. But I didn’t understand what was...
December 29, 2025
How I Learn New Tech Fast as a Software Engineer (Without Burnout)
The biggest shock I faced after joining the industry was simple: No one waits for you to “complete a course” before giving you real work. In fast-paced environments, you don’t...
December 27, 2025
What One Year in a Startup Taught Me as a Software Engineer
One year into my software engineering career, I realized something important: Most of what I learned didn’t come from tutorials.It came from working in a startup where things move fast...
December 25, 2025