As a software engineer, you are well aware that creating great software is not just about writing code; it is also about ensuring that the code meets the needs of the business and the users. This is where playbooks, runbooks, ADRs, RFCs, and design docs […]
As Engineering Managers (EM), we play an essential role in leading and managing teams of engineers to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation and career progression of those we support. If you have a technical degree in particular, this can be especially jarring; working with other […]
As an employee, it is common to expect a salary adjusted annually. It could be in the form of market inflation, adjustment, or promotion. That said, rewarding employee fairly for the work they did for the past year is not an easy task. Therefore, most […]
Being an EM is not a simple role. We are the fallback for anything within the engineering that is not being taken care of. In simple terms, jack of all trades. Not to dwell too much, let’s focus back on hiring, which is the intention […]
As a manager, you’re bound to mentor engineers that are direct or indirect report to you. As most of us reached our position through our hard earn experience, it’s only natural that people would love to seek wisdom from those that can guide them through […]
According to Wikipedia for the great resignation, the time scale of this event happens around early 2021. Writing this post today, make me a little late into it. But I would like to share my general thought about hiring as an Engineering Manager in Malaysia […]
Put first things first has been one of my frequent go-to habits nowadays. It often overlooks since the concept of it is obvious, to begin with. I used it to coach engineers, teaching them to prioritize work and to intentionally plan for their careers. For […]
Clean code was made popular by publishing a book by Robert C. Martin titled Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship. It talks about writing clean, understandable, and maintainable code is a skill that is crucial for every developer to master. “Any fool can […]
Nowadays, a good software development company that works in a team typically will establish some sort of process for code review. One of the most commonly used examples is creating a Pull-Request (PR). Commonly used in Github and open-source projects. Therefore, it is good to […]
As we are starting our last quarter, is a good time to reflex and start planning out what is next for the company in FY22. I like the way how my company is approaching things and strategy with deliberate exercise to get everybody (not just […]
