FROM MICROSOFT INTERN TO META STAFF ENGINEER: RAVIRAJ ACHAR

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

A Meta staff engineer shares their career journey, highlighting key experiences and lessons learned along the way. Starting with their Microsoft internship, they emphasize the importance of feedback and learning from code reviews. They then discuss their growth at Meta, from mid-level to senior engineer, focusing on the significance of impact and tackling challenges. The author also talks about their transition to a distributed systems team and dealing with imposter syndrome. Finally, they describe their journey to the Staff Engineer level, which involved mentorship, building empathy, and consistent performance.