How to Develop Your Skills to Become a Principal Engineer

Becoming a principal engineer requires more than technical skill, it’s about influence, communication, and strategy. Success means enabling teams by shaping culture, Sophie Weston said. In her talk at QCon London, she suggested developing deep skills in multiple domains, with general, collaborative skills. Skills from life outside work, like sports, volunteering, or gaming, can add […]

A good read for great connections

When I was younger, I would have been perfectly happy spending hours alone in my room reading, learning about my latest obsession, and letting my mind wander. But my mom was intentional about creating opportunities for me to engage and socialize—encouraging me to interact with all the guests who visited our house and making me […]