it is an unwritten rule of life that after every prolonged period of hardship and uncertainty, there is going to be a period when you are going to achieve quantum leaps across multiple areas of your life. the only requirement is that you do not give up on yourself
Exposure shapes cognition;
Mostly your beliefs, expectations and standards are shaped by repeated exposure.
Your digital environment is now one of your strongest influences.
Shape your environment to reflect the standards you want to live by.
In the spirit of taking bold steps in this new year, I’m sharing my journey about how I became one of the key builders in Africa’s biggest startups.
Yup, in 2023, I joined @chowdeck as its first female software engineer and one of its founding engineers, and built the delivery infrastructure and backend systems that power the app used by millions today.
Enjoy! #BuildingChowdeck
@Akintola_steve Not required, but it helps. That’s how you know a backend engineer truly understands the product.
Alignment is key in software development.
Start with a flow diagram, share it across the team, and refine as you go.
Imagine a software engineer whose profile shows:
=> Enterprise system experience
=> Startup experience (building from 0 → production)
=> Production debugging experience
=> System design exposure
=> Ownership of major features/products
=> Experience collaborating with product, design, and business teams
=> Experience scaling systems for real users
That should be YOU.
One key trait I’ve noticed in senior managers is that they avoid assumptions.
Uncertainty isn’t something they settle for; they ask questions and pursue clarity.
It’s a mindset that prioritizes informed decisions over speculation.