Crash, Pivot, and Keep Going

Welcome back to I'm a Software Engineer ~ What Next? — the podcast for devs figuring out their next move. Hosted by recruiter James Wilson and engineer Matt Sinclair, we unpack what it really means to build a career in tech today.

This week, we sit down with Dan Moore — author of Letters to a New Developer, startup founder, DevRel leader, and all-round tech veteran — to talk about how careers really unfold when things don’t go to plan.

In this week’s episode, we cover:

• Why writing a book can change your career (even if no one reads it)

• Crashing a national TV website — and what failure really teaches

• The IC ceiling: when to pivot, when to manage, and why leverage matters

• Why opinionated engineers stand out (and fence-sitters fade away)

• How AI shifts the game: product sense > raw coding

Show Notes
Dan’s book: Letters to a New Developer
Dan’s website: danmoore.org
FusionAuth: fusionauth.io
Dan on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dmooreds

🎙 Hosts
Matt: /matthewsinclair
James: /james-wilson-92170656

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https://whatnext.dev/
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