Santosh Yadav

Experienced software engineer and technology communicator who rose from humble beginnings in Mumbai to become a senior/staff-level engineer, open source contributor, and tech author with recognitions like Google Developer Expert and Microsoft MVP.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 1h 5min

#202 How to get promoted as a dev without becoming a manager – Staff Engineer Santosh Yadav interview

Santosh Yadav, an accomplished software engineer and tech communicator from Mumbai, shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings to becoming a Google Developer Expert and Microsoft MVP. He discusses how to get promoted as an Individual Contributor without becoming a manager and emphasizes the importance of networking early in one's career. Santosh also delves into the challenges of transitioning back to coding after management and how to thrive in remote work culture, especially contrasting experiences in India and Europe. His story is a testament to resilience and adaptability.

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