On this first episode, Brian Ogilvie and Alex Gaiser discuss where we are in our careers as senior software engineers, what we're looking to learn as we look to grow into Staff+ engineers, and more about the format of the show. 
Links:
<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Pragmatic-Programmer-journey-mastery-Anniversary-ebook/dp/B07VRS84D1/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=241884228937&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1027028&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16014423785637538607&hvtargid=kwd-343418855&hydadcr=16404_10303799&keywords=the+pragmatic+programmer&qid=1687287059&sr=8-1'>The Pragmatic Programmer</a>, by David Thomas and Andrew Hunt
<a href='https://mode.com/lp/sql/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=g_nam_dg_search_brand&utm_term=mode_sql&utm_content=mode%20sql&utm_adgroup=80685972149&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4s-kBhDqARIsAN-ipH1YfNTRhlHV_dGlkRm9TPea5LjHh8lTMRfw5S0fxuFdwCNzeK1iRG4aAk8lEALw_wcB'>Mode Cloud SQL editor</a>
<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Refactoring-Improving-Existing-Addison-Wesley-Signature-ebook/dp/B07LCM8RG2/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1687444454&sr=1-1'>Refactoring</a>, by Martin Fowler
<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Staff-Engineer-Leadership-beyond-management-ebook/dp/B08RMSHYGG'>Staff Engineer</a>, by Will Larson
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On this first episode, Brian Ogilvie and Alex Gaiser discuss where we are in our careers as senior software engineers, what we're looking to learn as we look to grow into Staff+ engineers, and more about the format of the show. Links: The Pragmatic Programmer, by David Thomas and Andrew Hunt Mode Cloud SQL editor Refactoring, by Martin Fowler Staff Engineer, by Will Larson Get in touch! Facebook: /themainthread Twitter: @themainthread

On this first episode, Brian Ogilvie and Alex Gaiser discuss where we are in our careers as senior software engineers, what we're looking to learn as we look to grow into Staff+ engineers, and more about the format of the show.&nbsp;
Links:
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pragmatic-Programmer-journey-mastery-Anniversary-ebook/dp/B07VRS84D1/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=241884228937&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=1027028&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=16014423785637538607&amp;hvtargid=kwd-343418855&amp;hydadcr=16404_10303799&amp;keywords=the+pragmatic+programmer&amp;qid=1687287059&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Pragmatic Programmer</a>, by David Thomas and Andrew Hunt
<a href="https://mode.com/lp/sql/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=g_nam_dg_search_brand&amp;utm_term=mode_sql&amp;utm_content=mode%20sql&amp;utm_adgroup=80685972149&amp;device=c&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw4s-kBhDqARIsAN-ipH1YfNTRhlHV_dGlkRm9TPea5LjHh8lTMRfw5S0fxuFdwCNzeK1iRG4aAk8lEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mode Cloud SQL editor</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Refactoring-Improving-Existing-Addison-Wesley-Signature-ebook/dp/B07LCM8RG2/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1687444454&amp;sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Refactoring</a>, by Martin Fowler
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Staff-Engineer-Leadership-beyond-management-ebook/dp/B08RMSHYGG" rel="noopener noreferrer">Staff Engineer</a>, by Will Larson
Get in touch!
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themainthread" rel="noopener noreferrer">/themainthread</a>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/themainthread" rel="noopener noreferrer">@themainthread</a>

Episode 1: Welcome!

Discussions around how to grow your software engineering career from mid-senior to Staff level. Brian Ogilvie and Alex Gaiser interview top engineers and senior leaders from Big Tech and Mid-size companies to get to the bottom of what makes an effective Staff-level engineer.

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Episode 1: Welcome!

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