Women Software Engineers

Hi everyone,I’m looking for advice or just a good word. I’m working as a software developer almost 4y. In my work I usually work in backend tech. like CSharp, .Net Core, but now I work as full stack a… more

How do you balance doing networking activities vs. growing technically? How relevant do you think networking is in our field?

I don't know if my team will be impacted in terms of the layoffs happening at my company. Management tells us that we are part of the critical strategy of the company and that demand for our tools… more

Looking for advice. I was promised a promotion in October but have yet to receive it.Its been 4months and no change. My manager continues to assign me projects that don't align with my job descrip… more

As a woman, have you ever used your feminine energy/charm to get ahead or get what you want in such a male dominated field? If so, how? And I’m not talking sexually btw lol. I’ve always been told by o… more

Need some advice, please: My grandma (mom's mom) has been getting a lot of health issues due to her advanced age. Because of that, my mom is very stressed out and lately, her messages have been mo… more

Anyone who works at Apple? Wanted to know how referral works there.
Do we first need to apply and then get referred or get referred first and then apply?

Anyone interested in learning yoga? My aunt is a certified yoga instructor. Please comment or message me.
It’s online and three times a week

Hey ladies, I feel like I'm regularly doing more than my male counterparts at our startup, but I also feel like their contributions are applauded more often. It's giving me serious imposter sy… more

Anyone ever come to a cross roads where they question their whole software engineer career? I don’t really feel like I’ve made it yet in the industry despite 7 years working in IT. I don’t feel like I… more

Systems Design interview tips? Never done one before :S it’s coming up Monday

Please and thank you in advance

Any work here working as an SDET?? I am experienced with test automation but have no work experience in development. How much development experience is generally required for these roleS?

Is this a terrible time to start looking for a new job? I really want out of my current spot but I'm worried the effort will go to waste given the holidays coming up.

Hi all! I may need to look for a new job in the coming months but I have a strong aversion for coding puzzles that are often part of technical interviews. On top of disliking them, I get extremely ner… more

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Is it okay to leave a job after one month of working there? I was unemployed and needed some reliable income and stability. Now was just offered a job that pays a lot more and is much more fulfilling.

How would you deal with sexism in a small startup with no HR? I'm the only women on the team, and while it's mostly passive and small things, it's definitely bothering me.

Moving into a team lead role. Have had multiple people stare very OBVIOUSLY questioning my placement and looking at me in confusion. As much as I tell myself not to let it affect me, it’s getting diff… more

hello everyone, question here for those who went lead/product owner/project manager, how did you know you prefered going more towards expert/tech lead rather than product owner/project manager?

Any last minute advice for a pair programming technical interview? Excited but slightly nervous 😬

Tomorrow is Friday! We made it! And it's almost the end of a busy month. What were your wins? Please share and celebrate! 🥳

Does looking younger than your age effect how you're treated in the workplace? I have a total babyface and men who are my junior absolutely treat me like it's my first day on the job. It's… more

Hey ladies, do cover letters matter in our industry anymore? I keep hearing that recruiters don't even look at them. I want to stand out, but why even bother if they're not being read?

Okay ladies, it's time to pay it forward! Let's use this thread to share the best advice you've received about your career and life as a woman software engineer!

What have you all been reading lately? I'm looking to pick up something new—all genres welcome!

Does anyone else feel like there's no such thing as work-life balance anymore? I'm so sick of working on projects at night or on the weekends. Getting beyond burnt out and I don't know wha… more

I need to prepare myself for a technical interview with a bank. Are there any tips you can share or resources I could use?

Male project manager and manager

PM tries to book me in for a piece of work with X customer for X day. This day did not suit my schedule. I told the PM and ccd my manager saying I’m already booked for 2 deadlines the same day… more

How do you navigate dating life with people who doesn't understand engineering/tech?

I don't want to marry but my parents are not agreeing to that.. how to make them understand and what should I do

AI will eventually replace us engineers 🥲

Only female engineer on a monthly engineering call. Our technical engineer recruitment advisor left the company and CEO kept saying when we hire HIM. So many he’s and hims referenced. Complete lack of inclusion w… more

Have any of you ever thought about leaving the engineering field? I never thought I'd say this but I'm genuinely bored at work, even though the pay is great

Who else has a 3-D printer? Wondering if it's worth it as I'm looking for a new hobby

How many of you have children? For some reason, a lot of my female colleagues are single and/or don't want to have children

Need some advice - one of my engineers is, to put it bluntly, a misogynist. I've reported it but he's so subtle with his comments that I can't verify it with HR. I'm at my wits end and… more

Favorite programming language? And why?

Who else is up late working on a work-related project 🥲

How does one go about finding a mentor or someone to help you refine what you want to do career wise?
I love coding but I also love the strategy that goes behind building an effective website (for vi… more