STEM · Product building

Software engineering

Ship systems that people rely on every day.

You design, write, and debug software in teams. Days mix deep focus, code review, and shipping under changing requirements.

A realistic day

  1. 08:45

    Standup and priority cut

    Align on blockers, then protect a focus block for the hardest ticket.

    Neutral
  2. 10:00

    Deep build block

    Implement a feature, write tests, and chase an edge-case bug.

    Charges
  3. 14:00

    Review and design feedback

    Critique pull requests and renegotiate scope when reality hits.

    Neutral
  4. 16:30

    Incident or flaky test chase

    Unplanned debugging under time pressure before release.

    Drains