The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Growing as a software engineer (Interview)
Dec 2, 2020
Gergely Orosz, a former Engineering Manager at Uber and author of 'The Tech Resume Inside Out,' shares insights from his career transition. He discusses the importance of adaptability in tech, moving from corporate to startup life, and validating new ideas. Gergely also highlights strategies for crafting effective resumes and the hiring landscape's evolution, including ethical practices. Listeners will find his reflections on mentorship and the value of community feedback especially inspiring as he navigates this next chapter in his career.
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Uber's "Cash" Product Development
- Gergely Orosz recounts Uber's development of "Cash", initially resisted by CEO TK.
- One engineer and one data scientist built and scaled this massive product, highlighting growth as a problem solver.
Overcoming Intimidation
- Intimidation can stem from perceived difficulty, but often problems are smaller than we imagine.
- Gergely Orosz realized Uber, despite its massive scale, was built by regular people.
Startups as Internal Projects
- Gergely Orosz views startups as internal VC-funded projects, like those within Uber.
- He focuses on validating ideas with high future demand in platform engineering.
