Ep 49 - How to Become A Staff Engineering Manager with Anjuan Simmons

Tech is a team effort, and knowing how to nurture multi-functional teams is what leads to great products. On this episode of #WorkinginTech, we're talking to Anjuan. Anjuan is a seasoned software development leader with over two decades of experience. At companies like Accenture and Deloitte, as well as several startups, he's excelled at shipping features customers love while managing healthy teams. Passionate about sharing knowledge, Anjuan is an energetic speaker who presents at conferences, universities, and corporations worldwide. He covers topics including leadership, diversity and inclusion, and effective software development practices. Anjuan will share his journey leading development teams, his approach to blending corporate rigor with startup agility, and advice for delivering impactful software while nurturing strong teams. 𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechie CONNECT WITH ANJUAN LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjuan/ Website: http://www.anjuansimmons.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/anjuan Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/anjuan

CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Why Tech? 4:08 - Gaming Inspiring Tech Careers 7:05 - Breaking into Tech
12:17 - Learning and Building with People
25:50 - Job Search Experience
32:40 - Learning Data
35:35 - What Makes a Great Resume?
44:29 - Salary Progression
49:19 - Doing it Without a Degree
53:15 - Hiring the Best Candidates
59:20 - Final Words
1:01:39 - Conclusion