Is AI taking SWE jobs? The bar is rising.
Are software engineer jobs going to be taken away by AI? The answer from the front lines is more nuanced than a binary yes or no. Two senior engi...
Exponent Team
Software Engineering Posts
Read our latest blog posts about Software Engineering on Exponent.
Last-Minute Coding Interview Prep: Senior+ Guide
You're a senior engineer. You've built systems, led teams, and shipped products. But your coding interview is next week, and you're feeling the pr...
Exponent Team
Top AI/ML Companies Hiring Now
If you want to join a team on the cutting edge of AI, check out these companies with open jobs. Our curated shortlist includes leading AI companie...
Exponent Team
How to Avoid Down-Leveling in Tech Roles
Down leveling is a common issue in the job hiring process, especially for software engineers. It happens when a candidate is offered a position at...
Exponent Team
The Top 10 Highest Paying Programming Languages
Want to know what programming languages pay the most? Check out the highest paid salaries for each language.
Anthony Pellegrino
The Top 12 Best Software Engineering Books You Need To Read
Your learning as a software engineer doesn't stop after you've graduated from university or a coding bootcamp [https://blog.tryexponent.com/5-codin...
Anthony Pellegrino
Top Node.js Interview Questions
Getting ready for a Node.js interview? Prep with these top Node.js interview questions.
Tatsat Jha
20 Docker Interview Questions & Answers to Rule Them All
Trying to brush up on your Docker or container skills before an interview? Review the top Docker interview questions and answers.
Jacob Simon
Microservices and distributed systems are unreliable. Here's what to do about it
Microservices and distributed systems are unreliable. Here's what to do about it.
Jacob Simon
Top 15 SQL Interview Questions and Answers (with Examples)
Preparing for a system design or software engineering interview and need to refresh your SQL skills? Here are the most important SQL concepts for a...
Exponent Team
Top React Interview Questions for Experienced and Beginner Developers
Getting ready for a software engineering interview and need to brush up on your React skills? We've got the most common React interview questions.
Tatsat Jha
MongoDB Interview Questions and Answers For Experienced and Beginner Developers
In this article, we outline the most common MongoDB interview questions and answers from beginner to advanced NoSQL concepts.
Amany Mounes
The 20 Kubernetes Interview Questions & Concepts You Need to Master
Preparing for a DevOps or cloud engineering interview and need to brush up on your Kubernetes knowledge? We've compiled a list of the top Kubernete...
Exponent Team
Answers To The Most Common REST API Interview Questions
The most commonly asked REST API interview questions to prep for system design, software engineering, and other technical interviews.
Tatsat Jha
Most Asked Swift Interview Questions And Answers
Trying to prepare for an upcoming Swift interview? Learn how to answer the most frequently asked Swift interview questions and ace the interview.
Exponent Team
Junior Software Developer Interview Tips
As a junior developer, there are things you can do to stand out in an interview to make up for your lack of experience. Show hunger for the role an...
Exponent Team
How to Prepare for a Security Engineer Interview
To be successful in the security engineer interview, we strongly recommend reviewing security engineering fundamentals before your interviews.
Stephen Cognetta
How to Find a Great Software Engineer Recruiter
Looking to find the right software engineering recruiter for your next role? Learn what it takes to find someone who can place you in the job you'r...
Anthony Pellegrino
Software Engineer Career Path
Learn about the ways the software career path can go from junior software engineer to VP of engineering. Take a closer look at what it takes!
Exponent Team
How to Write a Great Front-End Developer Resume
Learn to write an effective front end developer resume that catches the hiring manager's eye.
Exponent Team
The Single Coding Mistake Slowing You Down in Interviews? Syntax Errors.
Syntax errors in your interviews are slowing you down. Learn how to practice them beforehand to save you precious time and land the job.
Exponent Team
Software Engineer Interview Cheat Sheet: Tips, Tricks and Advice
Even if you have years of software engineering experience under your belt, the technical interview can be daunting! Luckily, we've put together a c...
Anthony Pellegrino
How to Ace a Code Review Interview
A Code Review, or "Peer Code Review," is a software engineering process involving developers looking over code for mistakes or other problems. In m...
Anthony Pellegrino
How 12 Top Tech Companies Interview Software Engineers
It is no secret that software engineering interviews are rigorous and extensive today. We wouldn't blame you if you were feeling overwhelmed by the...
Anthony Pellegrino
The Top 30 Engineering Manager Interview Questions of 2022
Do you love shipping great products and growing others? If so, you might thrive as an engineering manager. Exciting - until you consider the scope ...
Anthony Pellegrino
System Design Interview Prep: CDNs
What are CDNs? CDNs (Content Distribution/Delivery Networks) are a modern and popular solution for minimizing request latency when fetching static ...
Kevin Jin
System Design Interview Prep: CAP Theorem
The CAP theorem is an important database concept to understand in system design interviews. It’s often not explicitly asked about, but understandin...
Kevin Jin
System Design Interview Prep: SQL vs NoSQL Databases
In system design interviews, you will often have to choose what database to use, and these databases are split into SQL and NoSQL types. SQL and No...
Kevin Jin
Remote Work Is Changing Tech Salaries In The Era Of Coronavirus
High pay, the California dream, and snack bars are just a smattering of images that pop in your head when you think of software builders working fo...
Artur Meyster
Learn Software Engineering Levels to Advance Your Career and Climb the Ladder
What you can expect from this article is a look at a standard level system, a discussion on the value of levels, and then a zoomed in look on how t...
Michael Smit
The Complete Guide for Software Engineering Interview Questions
Exponent pools together our resources into this guide so you can build your confidence and smash that interview.
Michael Smit
Ultimate Guide: Getting an Entry Level Software Engineering Role
The only guide you need to land an entry-level software engineering job. I have interviewed for a dozen software roles: Google, Apple, Microsoft, S...
Kevin Wei
How to Evaluate Startup Offers for Software Engineers
There's more to an offer than just the salary. This article aims to compile the most important factors into one easy-to-read resource for software ...
Michael Smit
15 Teleconferencing Tips for a Successful Remote Interview
15 tips are given for having a successful job interview by teleconference. Written for a technical audience, it describes how to prepare a week bef...
Timothy Fallen-Bailey
These 5 Coding Bootcamps Are Worth Considering
If you love development and you're ready to make a career change, attending a bootcamp could be your best option. But choosing the right one is a b...
Lindsey Parker
How To Write A Great Software Engineering Resume: The Ultimate Checklist
You've already done the hard part. We're here to help you create a resume that represents you well. We've culled thousands of SWE resumes to create...
Lindsey Parker
Three Night-Before Tips For Crushing Your Software Engineer Interview
Having a momentous event to confront in the morning can be a nerve-wracking prospect for many. An interview for a software engineer position at a l...
Exponent Team
How To Deal With Anxiety In Your Software Engineer Interview
Job interviews can be enough to make anyone nervous. However, the intensity and challenge presented in software engineer interviews can be a differ...
Exponent Team
Landing College Internships: Engineering, Growth, and Product Management
Want to learn how to land and make the most out of prestigious internships? Read and learn from Sid Panjwani, an Exponent graduate, about what he ...
Mitchell Kim
Early Access: Exponent's Software Engineering Course
Starting today, you can sign up for the SWE Course waitlist to get early access to our latest course.
Jacob Simon
Should you be a product manager or software engineer?
Here's a breakdown of how to consider a career in product management versus software engineering.
Exponent Team
How To Transition from Software Engineer to Product Manager
So, are you a software engineer interested in becoming a product manager? Here's a definitive guide for your approaches and a step-by-step playbook...
Rak Garg