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Why I Became a Software Engineer at Modus Create

Modus Create

Georgetown is generally considered a target school for investment banking, which means that most students have an interest in working on Wall Street, and Wall Street wants them. My friends working in finance have argued with me on this subject, but I would rather be the kid selling lemonade than the bank account holding the earnings.

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How to Evaluate Startup Offers for Software Engineer

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

With so many factors to consider, this article aims to compile the most important factors into one easy-to-read resource for software engineers evaluating startup offers. Levels.fyi is a great resource for helping software engineers learn what a fair salary is in the industry. Still got questions? We’re happy to help.

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Top 7 Companies to Hire Remote Developers For Your Team

The Product Coalition

Companies can slash operations costs because they no longer have to account for infrastructure, office space, seat costs and technology for the new team. What are the top companies to hire remote software developers from? Either way, to hire a remote development team is to make way for several advantages.

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How I Leveraged an Explore & Exploit Algorithm to Find My Dream Job

Sachin Rekhi

I knew nothing about technology companies, nothing about startups, nothing about the various role in the industry. What was amazing about this opportunity is that I got to see lots of technical roles in that short time. At the time I thought this would be the perfect mix of my passion for finance and software engineering.

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Run Less Software

Intercom, Inc.

In this battle, I’ve found a secret weapon hidden within one of our core engineering strategies, an idea called Run Less Software. As well as being a critical philosophy behind how we build software, it also represents how I feel about the software industry and technology in general. Choose standard technology.

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How to Prepare for an Engineering Manager Interview

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Engineering manager interviews are some of the toughest in the tech industry. Not only do you need to demonstrate your technical prowess and experience with designing complex systems, you also need to showcase your soft skills in people management. On-site On-site interviews also vary, but they follow a predictable structure.

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How to Ace the Google GCA (General Cognitive Ability) Interview

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

You'll be asked behaviorals in one way or another during every tech interview. Tell me about a time you faced technical and people challenges simultaneously. What would you do if you were introduced to new technology and never used it before? Suppose you have plenty of stories in the bank.