SDE-1 → SDE-2 Career Roadmap with Rohit Shinde

Are you an SDE-1 wondering what you need to improve to reach the next level?

In this 30-minute 1:1, we'll discuss your current role, experience and goals, and identify the areas you should focus on to progress toward SDE-2.

We can cover:

1. Technical depth and engineering fundamentals
2. Taking ownership beyond assigned tasks
3. System design and architectural thinking
4. Building measurable impact through your projects
5. Communication and collaboration
6. Identifying gaps in your current profile
7. Internal growth vs switching for an SDE-2 role
8. A practical roadmap for your next 3–6 months

I'm currently an SDE-2 at Microsoft, and I'll share practical lessons from my own software engineering journey while tailoring the discussion to your situation.

What you'll leave with: clarity on your biggest gaps and concrete areas to work on next.