Публикация участника Layne Austin

Just walked out of UT Austin with a shiny new CS degree and boy, has it got me thinking. I'm a software engineering nerd through and through - it's what I'm built for. But then there's this other side of me that's head over heels for filmmaking. So, what's the dream? Netflix. It's like this wild blend of edgy tech and killer storytelling. No new grad SWE roles or internships open right now, but I'm not about to let that stop me. I'm tossing this post out into the LinkedIn-verse, crossing my fingers a Netflix recruiter, or maybe even someone who's working or has worked there might stumble upon it. Super stoked to chat about the Netflix life, future opportunities, or just get some tips on prepping for when the stars align. Netflix, for me, is the ultimate goal - a place where I can live out my love for tech and film in perfect harmony. If you've walked this road before or know someone who has, your insights would mean the world to me. And if you've stuck around till this point, a like, share, or comment to help this post reach more eyes would be seriously awesome. Thanks, y'all! #Netflix #SoftwareEngineering #Filmmaking #NewGrad #CareerGoals #CS #recruiting #SWE #hiring #jobs

It was just over a year ago that Netflix introduced levels for software engineers - after 25 years of only having one level: senior software engineer. But why did the company not have separate levels for so long? Here are the three biggest reasons: 1. Hiring. Netflix was able to hire people attracted to the idea of a “flat” hierarchy, at least levels-wise. 2. A unique culture. While there are several companies without external levels – like at Facebook – they do have internal ones. Thanks to the absence of internal levels, Netflix created a unique culture, unseen anywhere else at this scale. 3. Always paying the top of the market. By encouraging employees to interview externally, and matching external offers, Netflix kept paying the top of the market. It’s an open secret in the industry that to get the highest cash-only total compensation, you should interview with Netflix. Well, at least until the change. This truism was probably also a victim of the change. And why did the company make this change, and how did it play out? In the free issue of The Pragmatic Engineer, we bring the details Read it here: https://lnkd.in/d9nnkWJq #netflix #softwareengineering #career

It's all hands on deck at my house to find Software Engineers! Kai is ready to contribute so if any of you get a message asking for treats, please know that it was Kai who sent it. However, that doesn't mean we stop doing what we have been doing. I go Live on tiktok couple times a week and answer questions related to careers. I recently got this message and it just warmed my heart. I don't look for accolades but it's nice to receive them nonetheless. Just like on LI, I don't BS! I tell people the truth! And the truth is that there is a lot of nuance when it comes to job search and hiring. I wish that everyone would operate at the same level! Maybe we can try to be more like the Vulcans but alas we are human. If something is not working change it. And if you know any software engineers with 3+ years of experience post highest level of education in Seattle, New York, or Vancouver, let Kai know because she wants those candidates as much as she wants those treats. Until next time, Stay Caffeinated!

You should experience the company’s culture before joining it, and get paid for that. It’s a win-win situation for the candidate and the company. Interestingly, a few folks got triggered by this post. They didn’t like the competition part. Too cruel! Funny enough, that’s exactly what’s happening with the current way of hiring. Everyone is competing to get hired. Everyone is being challenged multiple times: tech interview, cultural fit, and so on. It’s not 20 candidates. It’s hundreds. They’ll score you and they’ll decide if you worth joining the tribe or not. Now, my post was more of a poetic attempt to describe what are my frustrations with the current way of hiring. I don’t trust companies. They’ll tell you that everything is great and that you’ll have an hell of a time working with us! You’ll sign a contract and then you have a probation period in case things don’t work out. That means that I’ll be stopping looking for a job of course, and if things go to s**t I’ll be back to be unemployed and sad again. It’s a waste of time and resources for the company as well. Every hire as a cost. I’d prefer to work with the company on a short term paid agreement, on a real task and with an internal team. Let’s call it Extreme Hiring.

System Design is for software engineers with experience? Well, I explained topics like content delivery network and adaptive bitrate streaming to my Papa and he was able to follow. He now has a high level understanding of how video streaming happens. And I am sure that most students or software developers with less experience don’t know this. Even though everyone uses YouTube, Netflix, Prime so frequently, many don’t get curios about how these systems work. I have had so many people from non-tech background watch such videos on my channel and tell me they love understanding software engineering concepts. As a teacher, I love making concepts easy and making my students understand advanced level concepts. The vido is in comments, check it out if interested! Ps - Papa Kishore Purswani (He/His) is the coolest ✌🏻😎 #systemdesign #videostreaming #softwareengineers

Training program opportunity, art Director program available atTitmouse. Details in original post. #artdirector #mentorshipprogram #acceleratorprogram #mentorship #titmouse #animation #SkillDevelopment #TrainingProgram #TrainingAndDevelopment #LearningAndDevelopment #SkillBuilding #Trainee #entrylevel #artdirection

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞, # 2: I'm independent In February 2022 I started my first software engineering job. By summer I was rolling out major full-stack features with minimal guidance. The role, the business, and even some of the technology were new to me, but taking the initiative and pushing forward were 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈'𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬. That's not to say I'm a lone wolf. I'm a team player, which means asking for help to avoid wasting time (don't try to be the hero solving everything alone), and keeping an eye out for where I can help others. That's how teams thrive, and it's also how how we can help each other thrive individually. But part of helping the team is 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧, 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐲. This all sounds very abstract and maybe even paradoxical, so next time I'll share a practical example of being independent while also helping others.

"" We don’t hire junior developers or interns…if you don’t get a puppy, you don’t have to clean up its messes. "" ~ Netflix I want to take some time today to speak on this statement made by Netflix. The implication here is that junior developers are a liability, something that a company takes on out of a sense of duty or because of an ailing budget. This maybe strategically true in some cases, but how about view it from these lenses - 1. Cost-effectiveness: Junior developers often have lower salary expectations compared to experienced professionals. By investing in their training and development, companies can benefit from their contributions at a relatively lower cost. 2. Long-term commitment: By providing opportunities for junior developers to learn and grow within the company, there is a higher chance of fostering long-term commitment. 3. Fresh perspectives and innovation: Junior developers often bring fresh perspectives and new ideas to the table. Their enthusiasm and willingness to explore new approaches can lead to creative solutions and help drive progress. Lastly, my say to Netflix - If you are scared to raise a puppy, it reflects a lack of confidence in your company's ability to nurture and support career growth.

I’m fascinated by recommendation engines, and all the math & science behind them (wish I understood more). For our jobseeker scoring service, we use “sister jobs”, (similar entities), to describe fungible job descriptions, for the purposes of: (1) validated scoring in spite of low-quality job descriptions, (2) to detect “user hyper optimization fraud”, and (3) to build job match recommendations. Netflix has their best of class approach (and an awesome web resource on the subject for solution engineers). “We observe that there is abundant semantic information such as genre, content maturity level, themes, etc. that complements co-engagement signals and provides interpretability in similarity models.” https://lnkd.in/g9Z-wQx2 #geescore #myjobscore