Vinit Gupta’s Post

🔥Do you think of your role often? 📈 Recently, I did. By definition, my role as a Software Engineer at Meta is about building applications and delivering solutions. And sure, I've been doing that for years. But starting in July, everything shifted for me—my mindset, my priorities, and how I approach my work. However, a lot about me changed over the last 4-5 months. This is worth another post, so I'll get straight to the point. I decided to focus on three key areas that have completely transformed my experience: 1️⃣ Communication & Building Relationships – Collaborating effectively and understanding people has become as important as writing great code. 2️⃣ ROI of My Work – Not just for career milestones, but for how my efforts create real value for Meta, the industry, and ultimately, people. 3️⃣ Decisive Collaboration – Asking the right questions, owning decisions, and thriving in a collaborative environment. These 3 small yet powerful shifts have allowed me to do work I truly enjoy. The definition of "enjoy" changes from person to person. For me, that means tackling ambiguous problems, exploring innovative solutions, and executing them efficiently. That’s my value proposition. I’m beyond grateful for the opportunities and the brilliant teammates I get to work with every day. Sometimes, a little reflection can lead to growth. What’s been driving your growth lately? Write it in the cvomments! 🚀 Aight, going back to center that div. Got distracted :/ #meta #techbro #tech #thanksgiving #holidays #siliconvalley #bay #successful #founder

A true senior engineer is like Captain America: They shield their teammates and make them stronger. A fake senior engineer is like Thanos: They horde all the knowledge for themselves and sacrifice the little ones when things get tough. If you want to become a senior engineer, don't just focus on your own work. Think about how you can make the engineers around you better. It took me 5 years to become a Meta senior engineer, because I didn't get this. I coded faster and cleaner than everyone else, but wasn't getting promoted. I took the learnings from my struggle and then mentored 5+ Meta new grads all the way to senior in just 2.5 years years, faster than 95% of FAANG engineers. You can find what I taught those mentees here: https://lnkd.in/g6EGrZMD #techcareergrowth #softwareengineering #seniorengineer #promotion #techlead

This is a great analogy. I use the same analogy.

What impact you need to make for $3.2M a year ? E9s are generally the distinguished engineers and probably 0.01% of engineers in Meta reach this level. They don’t just drive complex projects or solve ambiguous problems. The generally - Create Industry Wide Impact - Identifying new technologies or business areas - Ensuring company remains in forefront of tech industry They are ao exclusive that I’ve never met a distinguished engineer at Meta. #softwareengineering

🚨 Don’t miss the final Dig In of 2024 this Thursday 11/21 with Minrui (Wally) Yang (‘20 CSE), Production Engineer at Meta! What you’ll learn: 🚀 Life at Meta: Wally’s day-to-day, how Production Engineering differs from SWE, and making good architecture decisions. ✨ Career Planning: How Wally built his path while at Ohio State and adapted it along the way. 🤝 Big Tech Interviews: Tips for standing out in Meta (and other big tech) hiring processes. 💡 Whether you’re curious about big tech, eager for career advice, or want job-pursuit tips, this is your chance to learn from a Buckeye at Meta! 📅 Thursday, 11/21 🕔 5:00–7:00 PM 📍 Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship (1636 N High) Thanks to Software Engineering Club (DEV at OSU) and Alex Gulko for their partnership.

If you want a starting point to understand Orthodox Agile here it is in black and white:

This is a clear indicator of high end engineering leadership culture. Engineering/Product leadership is not just about managing jiras, taking updates & scheduling meetings. It’s literally about enabling the team to deliver efficiently in any way possible, even if you have to pitch in with your own coding skills in dire times.

Your basic physical, mental, and financial health are P0 priorities. [1]. Maintenance of your close relationships is P1. [2] Keeping your job is just P3. [1] Building up emergency savings. Hitting the gym. Going to the store for fresh groceries or setting up grocery delivery. Getting that yoga session in. [2] These will outlast your job or startup. And when your startup or job goes south, your close relationships will help you weather the storm and bounce back. [3] Many people treat it as P0. Oddly, keeping your job a P3 priority increases your performance at your job.

Shortly after I started at Meta, my team ran into the classic situation of way too much work, not enough engineers. My manager's response showed why Meta gets engineering leadership right where so many other companies fail: He rolled up his sleeves and started coding alongside us. At Meta, there is an expectation that every front-line manager (M1) should be able to switch back to being a Staff Engineer/Tech Lead in dire circumstances. This is in contrast to many tech companies with weak engineering culture where managers live "above" engineers and don't even understand how coding works anymore. When a leader cannot truly empathize with their people, they quickly devolve into a toxic boss who only knows how to crack the whip. This type of person adds nothing of value to an organization and when confronted with situations like this one, would just bark orders at the team to work longer hours. To learn more about what separates engineering managers at top companies like FAANG from the rest, watch our in-depth explainer video here: https://lnkd.in/g3-iSQYY #techcareergrowth #growthtips #engineeringmanager #leadership #techlead #staffengineer #faang