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Straight Talk: How to Become a Senior Software Engineer in 2024

Stuck in a mid-level coding rut? Breakthrough to senior software engineer status with this comprehensive guide to accelerate your career growth.

Cracking Software Engineering Interviews: A Guide for New Grads

Master key strategies to excel in software engineering interviews. Learn how to showcase your skills and stand out as a new grad.

Saeed Salehi – Meet the Mentor

Hey there! First off, thanks for having me here and for being part of the awesome MentorCruise community. For the past 12 years, I've been a software engineer, working on everything from tiny startups and freelance gigs to massive projects with tons of challenges.

Kickstarting Your Data Engineering Career: A Guide for Freshers and Software Engineers

Data engineering is a fast-evolving field that blends software engineering, data management, and analytics to create and manage data pipelines and infrastructure. Whether you're a recent graduate or a seasoned software engineer looking to pivot, diving into data engineering offers both excitement and rewards. Here's how you can get started on this journey.

Computer Science vs. Software Engineering: Differences and Which Degree is Right for You

Explore the key distinctions between Computer Science vs. Software Engineering to guide your tech education and career choices in our comprehensive guide.

Elizabeth Halper – Meet the Mentor

Hi! My name is Lizzie. I'm a software engineer at Microsoft and I mentor on MentorCruise in my free time. I love the time I spend working with my mentees, and the work I do outside our session to prepare and be the best mentor I can be for them. In my free time, outside of work and MentorCruise, I love to run, hike, play volleyball, and read all different kinds of books.

Gaurav Tiwari – Meet the Mentor

Gaurav is Engineering Manager at Spotify, having previously worked at Facebook, Home24, and Lazada. His focus areas lies in the field of data and software engineering. In addition, he likes working with small and medium businesses to help them setup their data, analytics and go to market strategies. He enjoys running, triathlons and occasionally cycling/suffering in the french alps.

Paras Shah – Meet the Mentor

I am a Software Engineering Leader with 20 years of experience. I have worked in various roles at companies such as Cisco, Riverbed and Coinbase.

Cracking the Code: Breaking Down the Software Engineering Interviewing Strategy

In an ever-evolving tech-driven world, navigating the intricate maze of technical interviewing can often seem overwhelming. As much as it’s daunting for the interviewee, it can be an challenge for interviewers to compose the right evaluation and asses a candidates potential. At its heart, a tech interview isn’t a mere quiz; it’s a profound dialogue. It’s about finding synergy, understanding potential collaborations, and assessing mutual growth trajectories. This article will be exploring how to approach the interviewer’s side of the table.

Demian Gutierrez – Meet the Mentor

I have 20+ years of experience in software development roles. I founded two companies serving government and building enterprise systems. As a professor, I modernized software engineering/computer science curriculum by integrating theory with hands-on learning. At Amazon/AWS as a Principal Engineer, I provided technical leadership for complex, critical services, and mentoring for 50 people org.

Faris Aziz – Meet the Mentor

I'm Faris, currently working as an Engineering Manager at Navro, where I lead the development of API-first applications and UI portals with a focus designing systems for global collections and payouts. My journey from a bootcamp graduate to software engineer has been marked by a passion for creating impactful, user-centric applications and mentoring the next generation of tech talent.

Kyle d'Oliveira – Meet the Mentor

I am principal software engineer based out of Vancouver, B.C., Canada. I have been deep in the coding world for over 15 years. I thrive on finding and tackling hard technical challenges. Recently I've been working hard to become a knowledge producer rather than just a knowledge consumer which has had me speaking at conferences, teaching others, and of course, getting into mentorship.

Giuseppe Santoro – Meet the Mentor

Hello! My name is Giuseppe, and I work as a Senior Software Engineer in the Observability department at Elasticsearch. I am a Certified Kubernetes Administrator, and I have over ten years of experience in the field of Software Engineering. I have recently started a personal blog and newsletter primarily about System Design, Kubernetes, and Elasticsearch.

Our MentorCruise Review: How We Use It to Find the Right Mentor for Success

At MentorCruise, we provide a platform that connects professionals seeking career advice with experienced mentors from various industries, including Software Engineering, Product Management, AI, Design, and Business. Our service is tailored to equip professionals with the guidance needed for career advancement.

Busting Myths: Is Software Engineering Really That Hard?

Curious about software engineering? Get the facts and bust the myths in this article. Find out if software engineering is really as hard as they say.

Top 7 software bloggers and blogs to follow

To grow as a software engineer, you have to keep on learning throughout your career. One effective way is to learn from other top-notch engineers.

10 learnings from 10 years at Amazon

This blog post talks about my learnings as a software engineer while working at a fast paced company like Amazon. These were critical to my continuous growth over the last decade.

Catalin Rosu – Meet the Mentor

I am a Software Development Lead with a strong background in software engineering, specialising in architecting and delivering robust software applications, as well as leading and building high-performing teams. With nearly two decades in coding, my transition to leadership was driven by a passion for creating impactful solutions the right way with the right team.

David Lara Arango Ph.D – Meet the Mentor

At my core, I am a very curious person who loves to keep learning and getting better. I am passionate about many different topics including but not limited to literature, finances, martial arts, fitness, learning languages and music. Professionally, I am a Chief Data Scientist/AI-Data-Software engineer with experience in data-driven cloud architecture.

Dan Ford – Meet the Mentor

Hi there! I'm a freelance software engineer and coach/mentor based in Seattle, Washington, USA

Mohsen Hosseinpour – Meet the Mentor

I'm a 37-year-old who moved from Iran to Sweden five years ago, I've been a software engineer for 15 years. About three years ago, I discovered my passion for value investing and began reading extensively on the subject. Over the past year, I've been helping friends managing their finances, and starting their investment journeys. And I'm enthusiastic about extending this support to more people.

Howard Tam – Meet the Mentor

Hey everyone! I’m a Senior Software Engineer currently working on building internet infrastructure at Lit Protocol, a Web3 startup. I help develop digital wallets and cryptographic protocols, architect novel finance and entertainment related experiences, and everything in between!

Davide Pollicino – Meet the Mentor

I am Davide, an Italian Software Engineer working at Microsoft, in the new Teams for windows 10 and 11. I am a top mentor @Mentorcruise and technical writer @Medium. Often I also have webinars about azure, CV and portfolio building, to allow students and professionals to scale-up within their organization, gain new skills, or have a new job opportunity.

Mastering LinkedIn: A Comprehensive Guide for Software Engineers

Learn to optimize your profile, build a network, and harness LinkedIn's unique features.

Lilian Umeakunne – Meet the Mentor

Hello, my name is Lilian, and I currently work as a Software Engineer at a prominent global company. While my educational background initially focused on Agriculture and Food Security, with a bachelor's in Agriculture and a master's in Food Security, I made a transition into the field of software engineering a few years ago as a self-taught programmer and have since had a rewarding experience.

Alessandro Romano – Meet the Mentor

Hello! I'm a seasoned data scientist, carrying over six years of industry experience and backed by a solid software engineering foundation. In addition to my technical prowess, I actively engage in public speaking events, fostering a robust exchange of ideas within the data science community.

Donovan Lowkeen – Meet the Mentor

Donovan is a coding bootcamp graduate who actively sought out mentorship to level up his career from junior engineer to senior distributed systems engineer to full stack software engineering manager within 5 years. Donovan took a non-traditional route into software engineering, originally getting a business degree and working in operations management at a discount grocery retailer.

Nurturing The Leaders of Tomorrow

The Importance of Mentoring Junior Software Engineers

8 Steps To Move From Software Engineer to Engineering Manager

A brief guide from an engineering leader

Marco Suma – Meet the Mentor

I was born in the south of Italy and I lived in different parts of the world, including Singapore where I am currently located. I pursued an academic career in computer science engineering, ultimately working as a software engineer for some of the biggest names in tech, including Amazon, Google, and Facebook. I have a passion for music - I studied piano and was an electronic music composer.