I'm a software engineer - what next?
Episodes
From the Joburg Stock Exchange to CTO of Zilch: Sean Hederman on why being right doesn't scale
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to I'm a Software Engineer, What Next? The podcast for devs figuring out their next move. Hosted by James Wilson and Matt Sinclair, we ta...
From DevOps to Novels: Richard Bown on Engineering with Empathy
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on I'm a Software Engineer ~ What Next? James and Matt are joined by Richard Bown, DevOps engineer and author of Human Software, a novel...
From engineering bootcamps, founding startups to GitHub: Kate’s PM Journey
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to I’m a Software Engineer: What Next?This week we are joined by Kate Catlin, Senior Product Manager at GitHub, where she works on Copi...
Speaking Like a Human with Stew Bewley
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to I'm a Software Engineer ~ What Next? — the podcast for devs figuring out their next move. Hosted by James Wilson and Matt Sincla...
How to Survive Getting Laid Off, and Come Back Stronger with Steve Jaffe
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
S01E15 The One Where You Get Let GoLaid off? You’re not alone, and it doesn’t mean you're broken. In this week’s episode of I’m a Software...
Crash, Pivot, and Keep Going
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to I'm a Software Engineer ~ What Next? — the podcast for devs figuring out their next move. Hosted by recruiter James Wilson and engin...
Startups, setbacks, and landing at Anthropic
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So you're off to work at Anthropic? S01E14 The One Where We Wonder: What happens now that I have a job at one of the world's premier AI compan...
Do You Really Need to Do a Coding Interview?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to I'm a Software Engineer ~ What Next? — the podcast for devs figuring out their next move. Hosted by tech recruiter James Wilson ...
Is AI going to take software engineer jobs?
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to I'm a Software Engineer ~ what next? — the podcast for devs figuring out their next move. Hosted by tech recruiter James Wilson ...
Is AI Helping Engineers — Or Making Things Worse?
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What Next? I'm a Software Engineer, James Wilson is joined by Matthew Sinclair to unpack how AI is changing the way engineers work,...
When to Jump Ship (or Stay Put) as an Engineer
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm a Software Engineer ~ what next?" is a podcast for software engineers at a career crossroads. Hosted by tech recruiter James Wilson...
You are not your title: Rethinking career progression in tech
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm a Software Engineer ~ what next? is a podcast for software engineers at a crossroads. Hosted by tech recruiter James Wilson and veteran engineer M...
You Are Not Your Language: Escaping Tech Stack Identity Traps
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a React developer, or just someone who uses React?In this episode of What Next?, Matt and James dig into:Why engineers get stuck identifying w...
When Good Candidates Don’t Get Hired (and Why That Happens)
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our first short episode Matt and James dive into something every hiring manager and recruiter has faced: Candidates who seem like a great fit — s...
What's next for What's Next? A short mid-season review of where we are going next
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm a Software Engineer ~ what next? S01E05 A short mid-season review of where we are going next"I'm a Software Engineer ~ What Next?" is a podcast fo...
Career transitions, international moves, and leading teams from the female perspective.
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm a Software Engineer — what next? S01E04 Swapnali Bhansali - Navigating Career Growth, Leadership, and ChallengesI'm a Software Engineer, What Ne...
How can software engineers work with VCs and PEs?
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm a Software Engineer — what next? S01E03 Danielle Ullner - VC and PEI'm a Software Engineer, What Next?" is a podcast for software e...
How do you manage complexity? Management and leadership frameworks for software engineers.
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm a Software Engineer — what next? S01E02 Michael Smith (CEO Sagittal) - Frameworks"I'm a Software Engineer, What Next?" is a po...
What should you do next in your software career? Boundary conditions for software engineers
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m a Software Engineer — what next? S01E01 Carlton Lane - Boundary Conditions"I'm a Software Engineer, What Next?" is a podcast for...
S01E00: I’m a software engineer - what next? [Pilot]
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm a Software Engineer - What Next? S01E00 Pilot - James and Matt"I'm a Software Engineer - What Next?" is a podcast for software e...