People who complete their B.Tech, MCA, or BCA degrees often enter the corporate world with a single dream: to become a software engineer. They start working as software engineers with the sole intention of writing code, which is a good thing. However, after five years of experience, when they get promoted to the designation of Tech Lead or Manager, they start feeling seniority and fall into a comfort zone because they have other team members to work. This is the point where their career starts to suffer. They think they are growing, but they are not, my friend. The dream they once had is slowly fading, but they are not aware of it. If you are entering the software world and really want to grow, then your ultimate goal should be to become a CTO.
Isn’t it?
Do you know the right path to becoming a CTO?
If you truly dream of becoming a CTO, you must follow these steps:
👉 You must be hands-on in writing code. A person well-versed in coding can understand the concepts of problems and their solutions very well.
👉 If you think being hands-on is enough to become a CTO, you are mistaken. Writing code is not sufficient. Apart from coding, you must understand the concepts of technologies and tools. Know which technology and tools can solve particular problems.
👉 You must be proficient in system architecture design, including monolithic vs. microservice architecture, and end-to-end DevOps operations. If you don’t know these things, how can you provide solutions to problems?
👉 You must have a positive mindset towards solving any problem. There is no problem in this world without a solution. There are various ways to solve a problem. If you are a negative person who lives with their EGO and thinks you are always right, you are not ready to become a senior leader or CTO.
👉 You must be a good communicator and presenter. Know how to communicate and present a plan to people to solve a problem. Be well-versed in documentation and presentation skills.
👉 Lastly, you must be a leader, not a boss. This means you must have the qualities to lead people in a polite way, not just give orders but provide solutions to your team members.
Starting your career as a software engineer is great. But what you want to become next is in your hands. You must start thinking from today onwards about your career goals and what you want to become. Being a software engineer is the first step into software development. There are various possibilities to achieve in your career.
If you are a person who has been stuck in just coding for a long time, I can help you achieve all these things in a shorter time. Your dedication is required for that. I am helping software professionals to get out of any problem they have been stuck in for a long time. Besides technical skills, I can help you become a good communicator, a good presenter, and a good leader as well. If you need my assistance, just DM me or book a FREE 30 minutes discovery call with me.
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