The #WorkingInTech series follows the career journeys of thriving tech professionals. We unpack their career stories to turn lessons learned into useful tips to help you make winning career moves.On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we’re talking to Uma Abu. Uma is a Software Engineer at Netflix, where he works on large-scale distributed systems. He began his career at Microsoft and now shares his experience to help others grow in tech.Through his social media channels, Uma creates content for software engineers — offering technical insights, career tips, and practical advice for learning and navigating the tech industry.Uma will share his journey from Microsoft to Netflix, how he builds distributed systems at scale, and advice for engineers looking to level up their skills and careers.𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechieThreads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechieIG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechieCONNECT WITH UMALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umaabu/Coaching and Courses: https://umacodes.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@umacodesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/umacodes/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UmaAbuCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro1:20 - Why Tech?10:00 - Building Consistency14:30 - Tech Stack16:50 - Misconceptions about SWE19:30 - Are CS degrees overrated?23:00 - SWE Interviews28:42 - Picking a Right Path32:15 - FAANG34:35 - Getting a Job in 202542:50 - Networking 51:00 - Going the Extra Mile53:30 - Certifications57:00 - Learning Right1:09:03 - Final Words1:11:53 - Conclusion

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