Meet Bob Sira Sira, Software Engineer, Microsoft

Bob Sira Sira is part of the Cloud + AI team, focusing on the Windows Containers Operating System. 

In this episode we dive into the fascinating worlds of hackathons and competitive programming, exploring their similarities and distinct differences.

In this episode Bob shares insights on how experience from coding competitions can provide invaluable skills for job interviews at tech giants like Google, AWS, and Microsoft, where quick problem-solving abilities are often a requirement. We also get a behind-the-scenes look at Microsoft's annual internal hackathon – why it's organized, how it's structured, and Bob's experiences as a mentor during the event.