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Ryan Olson shares his journey from mid-level engineer (IC4) to principal engineer (IC8) at Instagram. He discusses building Instagram Stories as lead iOS developer, working on major projects like the Whiteout redesign, and navigating rapid promotions through high-impact work. Key insights include the power of small teams, finding great designers to partner with, managing interview anxiety with beta blockers, and the importance of working on projects you deeply care about. He also reflects on the intense work required during critical product launches and how demonstrating execution excellence opened doors to future opportunities.

Instagram Principal Eng (IC8) On Building IG Stories, 1 Promo Per Half, Small Teams