Mentorship at Scale with Eduardo Aparicio Cardenas

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Señors at Scale

Dan Neciu

16 episodes

2 days ago

Welcome to Señors at Scale, the podcast where seasoned engineers spill the secrets, successes, and facepalms of building and maintaining software at scale. Join host Neciu Dan as we sit down with Staff Engineers, Principal Engineers, and other senior technologists to dive deep into the hard-won lessons of distributed systems, technical leadership, and scaling products that refuse to stay small. From war stories in incident response to behind-the-scenes architecture decisions, each episode brings a mix of practical insights, hard truths, and a healthy dose of dev humor. If you’ve ever wrang

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Mentorship at Scale with Eduardo Aparicio Cardenas

Señors at Scale

58 minutes 48 seconds

2 months ago

Mentorship at Scale with Eduardo Aparicio Cardenas

In this episode of Señors @ Scale, Front-End Engineer and ADPList Top 100 Mentor Eduardo Aparicio-Cardenas joins Dan to talk about mentorship, career growth, and leadership at scale — from debugging real-world performance issues to guiding engineers through promotions and burnout.Eduardo shares lessons from 15+ years building web products, why perception often matters more than output for promotions, and how curiosity and frustration can be powerful motivators for learning. He breaks down what makes a strong tech lead, how to run compelling mock interviews, and why knowledge sharing is the ultimate multiplier for both mentor and mentee.They also discuss system design interviews (and why front-end design is often overlooked), strategies for breaking down problems, and what it truly means to grow from senior to staff to principal engineer.🎯 Whether you're mentoring juniors, preparing for a promotion, or just trying to be a better communicator on your team, this episode is packed with practical advice for engineers navigating their careers.Get in touch with Eduardo here https://eduardo-aparicio-cardenes.website, https://medium.com/@byeduardoac and if you are looking for a mentor: https://adplist.org/mentors/eduardo-dev or https://eduardo-aparicio-cardenes.website/mentor-profileChapters00:00 Journey to Front-End Engineering11:11 Transitioning to Happening and Current Projects18:51 Becoming a Mentor and Sharing Knowledge19:14 The Journey of Mentorship23:37 Understanding Mentee Needs28:18 The Importance of Sharing Knowledge31:43 Personal Growth and Agency36:13 Navigating Promotions and Perception39:16 Navigating Project Expectations in Tech Companies41:56 The Role of a Tech Lead44:39 Effective Communication in Tech47:18 Interview Strategies for Success49:54 System Design Insights52:22 Handling Burnout and Career Growth54:48 Recommended Reads for ProfessionalsFollow & Subscribe:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/senorsatscale/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neciudev🎙 Podcast URL: https://neciudan.dev/senors-at-scale📬 Newsletter: https://neciudan.dev/subscribe💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neciudan💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/se%C3%B1ors-scale/#softwareengineering #mentorship #frontend #career #promotion #systemdesign #burnout #staffengineer #leadership #señorsatscale #techtalks #webdevelopmentDon’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more engineering stories from the front lines. Have you had a mentor who changed the course of your career? Share your story below 👇