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 🌐 More from us https://whatnext.dev/ https://quantumfaxmachine.com/