I'm a software engineer – what next?
I'm a software engineer - what next?
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"I'm a Software Engineer, What Next?" is a podcast for software engineers at a career crossroads. Hosted by tech recruiter James Wilson and veteran engineer Matt Sinclair, it offers insights into navigating career transitions, from individual contributor roles to management and beyond. Featuring discussions on personal growth and leadership this podcast is a guide for engineers seeking direction and growth in their careers. Join us to explore the paths and possibilities that lie ahead in the tech industry.
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The podcast focuses on topics such as career transitions, personal growth, leadership, and navigating the tech industry's landscape. Episodes may cover subjects like the shift from individual contributor to management roles, discussions on leadership principles like 'Attitude, Altitude, Agency', and practical advice based on the '5Cs' framework introduced by Matthew Sinclair.
“I’m a Software Engineer, What Next?” is a podcast for software engineers at a career crossroads. Hosted by tech recruiter James Wilson and veteran engineer Matt Sinclair, it offers insights into navigating career transitions, from individual contributor roles to management and beyond. Featuring discussions on personal growth and leadership this podcast is a guide for engineers seeking direction and growth in their careers. Join us to explore the paths and possibilities that lie ahead in the tech industry.
Welcome back to I’m a Software Engineer: What Next?
This week we are joined by Kate Catlin, Senior Product Manager at GitHub, where she works on Copilot and the future of AI-powered developer experience.
In this episode, we cover:
• How Kate reinvented her career multiple times on the path to GitHub
• What “good product intuition” really means for PMs and engineers
• How AI is reshaping product work, and why evals matter for building trustworthy AI features
🗒️ Show Notes
• Venture For America
• Le Wagon Bootcamp
• CircleCI
• GitHub Copilot
• Find My Flock (Kate’s former startup)
• Joseph Campbell – The Hero’s Journey
• Philosophy of Technology (from Kate’s studies)
🎙 Guest
Kate Catlin, Senior PM, GitHub Copilot
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-catlin/
🎙 Hosts
Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewsinclair
James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-wilson-92170656
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https://whatnext.dev/
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