LeadDev's PriorityZero S1E3 Distinguished Engineer Annie Vella's wild career journey and finding joy as a reluctant manager
Aug 27, 2024
Annie Vella, a distinguished engineer at Westpac New Zealand, shares her remarkable career journey. She discusses the challenges of gender in tech, emphasizing resilience and confidence. Annie reflects on her transitions between technical and managerial roles, highlighting the importance of adaptability and continuous learning. The conversation also dives into how AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping software engineering, alongside the rising trend of prompt engineering, underscoring the need for evolving skills in the tech industry.
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Diverse Domains
- Annie's career path led her through diverse domains, from photo printing to online travel.
- This constant change provided her with broad experience and a unique perspective.
Management Gratification
- Management roles offer unique gratification by influencing people and helping them discover their passions.
- This goes beyond coding and contributes to personal and professional growth.
Building from Scratch
- Annie worked remotely for four years, building a platform from scratch for a US company.
- This experience highlighted the satisfaction of seeing a project through from inception to a million-user platform.