The Sweet Spot
On software development, engineering leadership, machine learning and all things shiny.

Career

2025
January
A Staff Engineer's Survival Guide to Big Tech

After a career built around startups, scale-ups and consulting, I left Lyft and landed a role in Google (YouTube) in 2022. Two years later, here's what I've learned about the differences between the two.

2022
March
Consider consulting

What career move will give you maximal exposure to technologies, industries, and orgs? Why you should consider a stint in consulting as part of your career path.

February
Quarter Life Crisis

At 23 years old I decided to quit my first full time tech job and take a year off to figure out my life. Was it worth it?

Let's talk about the FAANG interview

If you've ever cruised Hacker News or Blind, you'll know there's an intense obsession with passing the interview loop at big tech companies like FAANG. This is a post for early-career engineers and those looking to break into the field. As someone who's failed SO MANY of these loops, I'm here to tell you to relax.