ConTejas Code is a podcast in the web engineering space that has deep dives on various topics between frontend engineering with React, TypeScript, Next.js, and backend engineering with Kafka, Postgres, and more. The series is a mix of long-form content and guest episodes with industry leaders in the web engineering space.
From the podcast, listeners will take away actionable best practices that you can integrate into your workflows as well as valuable insights from prominent people in the industry.
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ConTejas Code is a podcast in the web engineering space that has deep dives on various topics between frontend engineering with React, TypeScript, Next.js, and backend engineering with Kafka, Postgres, and more. The series is a mix of long-form content and guest episodes with industry leaders in the web engineering space.
From the podcast, listeners will take away actionable best practices that you can integrate into your workflows as well as valuable insights from prominent people in the industry.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Links
- CodeCrafters (partner): https://codecrafters.io/
- Santosh's website: https://santoshyadav.dev/
- Santosh on X: https://x.com/santoshyadavdev
- "My Journey to Staff Engineer" by Santosh: https://www.santoshyadav.dev/blog/2025-03-29-my-journey-to-staff-engineer/
- The Staff Engineer's Path: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/the-staff-engineers/9781098118723/
Previous episode with Santosh
- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/santosh-yadav-how-open-source-changes-lives-angular/id1731855333?i=1000664702562&l=pt-BR
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1qjaz4PCxEMwUKP2IyBSBv?si=d338dd633c764939
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqlBFtg8EtU
Summary
Santhosh Yadav discusses his promotion to Staff Engineer at Celonis, contrasting it with his previous experiences of leaving jobs rather than being promoted. He emphasizes that management is a "side step" not a "step up" from an Individual Contributor (IC) role.
The conversation moves into why engineers often leave jobs after two years, the importance of finding fulfilling work, and how a colleague's comment ("planted the seed") and the book "Staff Engineer's Path" helped him pursue the promotion.
A significant portion covers Santhosh's personal health journey after a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, which led him to prioritize health, drop conference speaking, and take up running. He shares his progress from struggling with 3km to completing a half marathon, emphasizing listening to his body, proper gear, rest, and not comparing himself to others. This inspired him to launch devswhorun.dev to motivate other developers.
Other topics include:
- The value of validation and good managers.
- Dealing with toxic work environments (advice: leave).
- Productivity while working from home.
- His podcast "This is Tech Talks" and interest in home automation.
The core message: cherish what you have and the importance of health for sustainable impact.
Chapters
00:00:00 Santosh Yadav
00:04:31 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:05:31 Career Progression and Promotion Journey
00:11:36 The Importance of Staying in One Place
00:15:21 Understanding Solonis and Its Impact
00:19:29 The Role of a Staff Engineer
00:24:29 The Value of Validation in Career Growth
00:31:31 Balancing Health and Career
00:39:44 Conclusion and Future Aspirations
00:40:39 Fitness Journey and Personal Records
00:41:31 The Impact of Niceness on Management
00:45:25 Transforming Toxicity into Calmness
00:50:25 Building Connections Beyond Work
00:52:55 The Importance of Compassion in the Workplace
00:54:39 Work from Home vs. Office Productivity
00:57:59 Exploring AI and Home Automation
01:07:37 The Evolution of Angular and Personal Health Journey
01:10:11 Health Transformation and Running a Half Marathon
01:16:38 The Journey of Personal Growth Through Running
01:20:23 Understanding the Importance of Recovery and Rest
01:22:32 Choosing the Right Gear for Running
01:25:12 Leveraging Technology for Training and Recovery
01:33:36 Community Building Through Shared Experiences
01:36:16 Transforming Personal Challenges into Community Impact
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