What 16 years of software engineering taught me about growth

A 16-year software engineering veteran shares four compounding practices for career growth: deliberate writing and documentation, building community, structured experimentation, and managing imposter syndrome. Drawing from experience across IT service firms, product companies, and a startup, the author argues that technical excellence alone is insufficient. Key insights include keeping a personal learning log, using code reviews as learning tools, blocking unstructured exploration time, and reframing imposter syndrome as something to manage rather than eliminate.