I got my dev job on Twitter
9 months ago
- #career-change
- #remote-work
- #open-source
- Lost job in early 2023, initially felt disappointed but later saw it as an opportunity to switch back to engineering from DevRel.
- Took time to find the right job, interviewed with several companies, and eventually found Documenso through a referral.
- Joined Documenso, an open-source document signing platform, valuing transparency, async work, and text-only communication.
- Grew significantly as an engineer through cycle-based work, taking ownership of features like the Public API, Webhooks, and Advanced Field Types.
- Built the documentation site, reducing repetitive questions and improving contributor onboarding.
- Advanced Field Types implementation was challenging but rewarding, introducing new input options like checkboxes and dropdowns.
- Documenso's culture of openness, async work, and no mandatory meetings fostered a productive and flexible work environment.
- After one year, reflects on the decision to join Documenso as one of the best career moves, leading to substantial professional growth.