Software Engineer

24 minJune 15, 2026

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From debugging code at 2 AM to building products used by millions — two software engineers share what it really takes to break into tech, stay current, and find meaning in the work beyond the screen.

Early Career

Priya Sharma

Junior Software Engineer at Stripe (2 years experience)

Veteran

Marcus Chen

Principal Engineer at Google (18 years experience)

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