From coding bootcamp to Lead Software Engineer | Design Patterns Ep.3 | Mai Nguyen

In this episode of the Design Patterns Podcast, we are joined by Mai Nguyen who is a Lead Software Engineer at a FinTech startup. We talk about ageism in tech, Mai's journey through switching majors, living in Japan, deciding to start a coding bootcamp, and eventually getting a Software Engineering job.   The podcast is available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/AmnonHanuhov  My Socials:  Instagram: @notamnon  LinkedIn: Amnon Hanuhov  Twitter: @AHanuhov   Mai's Socials:  Instagram: @maidoesthings  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLC4JpkqNGXz1a-lmSZgTEA/videos  Chapters:  Intro - 00:00 Mai's background - 00:45 Moving to New York - 04:45 Job market for Bootcamp grads - 07:58 Ageism in tech - 10:36 Experience as a Junior Software Engineer - 18:25 What is FinTech? - 26:30 Experience as a Lead Software Engineer (L4) - 28:15 Important qualities in candidates - 30:50 Tips for Junior Software Engineers - 33:53 Work-Life balance as a Junior vs Senior - 37:36 Meal Prepping - 46:49 Time Management - 49:52 Mai's plans for the future - 59:50

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