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Redefining Possibilities: 7 Tips for Rapid Advancement to Senior Backend Engineer
Svetlana Kernitskaia, Senior Software Engineer @ EPAM
At 38, as a solo mother to my young daughter Kate, who was less than two years old, I stepped into the world of IT as a JAVA Junior Developer. My job background was in Marketing, Business Development, and Human Resources. With no prior experience in IT. One might wonder, was it overwhelming? Surprisingly, it wasn’t so. Within just two years, I found myself stepping up into the role of a Senior Backend Developer.
This conversation will be about career transformation, what I managed to take from past experiences, how it helped me in shaping my new career. Let's talk about crises, challenges, and failures, about motivation, and rewards. By my life cases, we’ll analyze how to build your path to success.