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The Software Engineer's Guidebook - by Gergely Orosz (Paperback)

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  • In my first few years as a developer I assumed that hard work was all I needed.
  • Author(s): Gergely Orosz
  • 414 Pages
  • Computers + Internet, Software Development & Engineering

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This book follows the structure of a "typical" career path for a software engineer, from starting out as a fresh-faced software developer, through being a role model senior/lead, all the way to the staff/principle/distinguished level. It summarizes what I've learned as a developer and how I've approached coaching engineers at different stages of their careers. We cover "soft" skills which become increasingly important as your seniority increases, and the "hard" parts of the job, like software engineering concepts and approaches which help you grow professionally.



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In my first few years as a developer I assumed that hard work was all I needed. Then I was passed over for a promotion and my manager couldn't give me feedback on what areas to improve, so I could get to the senior engineer level. I was frustrated; even bitter: not as much about missing the promotion, but because of the lack of guidance.


By the time I became a manager, I was determined to support engineers reporting to me with the kind of feedback and support I wish I would have gotten years earlier. And I did. While my team tripled over the next two years, people became visibly better engineers, and this progression was clear from performance reviews and promotions.


This book is a summary of the advice I've given to software engineers over the years - and then some more.


This book follows the structure of a "typical" career path for a software engineer, from starting out as a fresh-faced software developer, through being a role model senior/lead, all the way to the staff/principle/distinguished level. It summarizes what I've learned as a developer and how I've approached coaching engineers at different stages of their careers.


We cover "soft" skills which become increasingly important as your seniority increases, and the "hard" parts of the job, like software engineering concepts and approaches which help you grow professionally.


The names of levels and their expectations can - and do! - vary across companies. The higher "tier" a business is, the more tends to be expected of engineers, compared to lower tier places. For example, the "senior engineer" level has notoriously high expectations at Google (L5 level) and Meta (E5 level, ) compared to lower-tier companies. If you work at a higher-tier business, it may be useful to read the chapters about higher levels, and not only the level you're currently interested in.


The book is composed of six standalone parts, each made up of several chapters:

  • Part 1: Developer Career Fundamentals
  • Part 2: The Competent Software Developer
  • Part 3: The Well-Rounded Senior Engineer
  • Part 4: The Pragmatic Tech Lead
  • Part 5: Role Model Staff and Principal Engineers
  • Part 6: Conclusion


Parts 1 and 6 apply to all engineering levels, from entry-level software developer, to principal-and-above engineer. Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 cover increasingly senior engineering levels and group together topics in chapters, such as "Software Engineering," "Collaboration," "Getting Things Done," etc.


Naming and levels vary, but the principles of what makes a great engineer who is impactful at the individual, team, and organizational levels, are remarkably constant. No matter where you are in your career, I hope this book provides a fresh perspective and new ideas on how to grow as an engineer.


Praise for the book


"From performance reviews to P95 latency, from team dynamics to testing, Gergely demystifies all aspects of a software career. This book is well named: it really does feel like the missing guidebook for the whole industry."


- Tanya Reilly, senior principal engineer and author of The Staff Engineer's Path


"Spanning a huge range of topics from technical to social in a concise manner, this belongs on the desk of any software engineer looking to grow their impact and their career. You'll reach for it again and again for sage advice in any situation."


- James Stanier, Director of Engineering at Shopify, author of TheEngineeringManager.com

Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x 1.13 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.58 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 414
Genre: Computers + Internet
Sub-Genre: Software Development & Engineering
Publisher: Pragmatic Engineer B.V
Theme: Tools
Format: Paperback
Author: Gergely Orosz
Language: English
Street Date: November 7, 2023
TCIN: 94384943
UPC: 9789083381824
Item Number (DPCI): 247-55-3952
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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