TLDR Web Dev · OPINIONS & ADVICE

BUILDING TRUST AS A SOFTWARE ENGINEER

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Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

The key to becoming a senior engineer isn't just about technical skills - engineers need to build trust through reliability and dependability. Consistently delivering on projects, communicating challenges early, and maintaining a "streak" of successful outcomes builds dependability and trust within teams and it allows senior engineers to be entrusted with complex high-stakes projects.