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, weโre 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 โ 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.
๐ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS ๐
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechie
CONNECT WITH UMA
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umaabu/
Coaching and Courses: https://umacodes.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@umacodes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umacodes/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UmaAbu
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Why Tech?
10:00 - Building Consistency
14:30 - Tech Stack
16:50 - Misconceptions about SWE
19:30 - Are CS degrees overrated?
23:00 - SWE Interviews
28:42 - Picking a Right Path
32:15 - FAANG
34:35 - Getting a Job in 2025
42:50 - Networking
51:00 - Going the Extra Mile
53:30 - Certifications
57:00 - Learning Right
1:09:03 - Final Words
1:11:53 - Conclusion
