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Software Engineering Careers in the Age of AI

8 Days

Cohort-based Course

To excel in the age of AI, engineers need more than technical skills. Master the tools to analyze key skills and define next steps.

Class is in session

Software Engineering Careers in the Age of AI

8 Days

Cohort-based Course

To excel in the age of AI, engineers need more than technical skills. Master the tools to analyze key skills and define next steps.

Hosted by

Jean Lee and Soyoung Lee

Combined 40 yrs tech experience; led and coached 100s of SWEs; ex-WhatsApp, Meta

Jean Lee and Soyoung Lee

Combined 40 yrs tech experience; led and coached 100s of SWEs; ex-WhatsApp, Meta

Ex-19th Engineer @WhatsApp/Eng Manager

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Course overview

Craft your engineering career with fulfillment and success. Take control.

In today's fast-changing tech world with AI, the way software engineers work is constantly changing. A survey by Deloitte showed that 79% of executives think AI will really shake up how software development happens in the next three years. Experts predict that more "tasks" will be automated, even for software engineers.

To thrive in the changing age of AI, you need more than just technical skills.

This course empowers engineers like yourself to articulate engineering excellence, evaluate key skills, and shape purposeful career goals for success. Gain valuable insights from industry leaders with 40 years of experience, offering practical exercises and real-world lessons.

Course content:

- Identify skills essential in the age of AI

- Evaluate the performance criteria for the next-level engineers

- Evaluate your promotion readiness from your manager's perspective

- Assess your current position

- Identify strengths and weaknesses and how they fit into your future

- Discover impactful roles tailored to your individual growth

- Enhance your visibility using the correct language

- Establish trust and credibility as an engineer and a decision-maker

- Strategize and position yourself as an influential leader benefiting the entire company

- Cultivate lasting relationships to propel your long-term career

- Engage proactively with your manager or skip

- Break free from being stuck

Leverage step-by-step frameworks and hands-on exercises to guide your career choices. Leave with newfound clarity and a roadmap with concrete next steps to boost your career.

Bonus Material:

A free copy of the Ultimate Resume Handbook, normally priced at $20 on the Exaltitude website.

All sessions are live and taught by Jean and Soyoung.

In this session, we will NOT cover job hunting or delve into learning technical AI skills or tools. To learn technical skills or explore job opportunities as an AI engineer, visit our collection of free YouTube videos at https://www.youtube.com/@exaltitude.

Announcement: The Early Bird registration period ended on 4/2, and the early bird discount code is no longer valid. Congrats to everyone who signed up early!

Who is this course for

Mid-career/Senior Software Engineers seeking more: faster promotion or increased job satisfaction in current company or seeking other roles.

Thrive in the tech industry's AI turbulence with strategic moves for longevity and purposeful success as a Software Engineer.

This course is NOT about acquiring technical skills or finding a job.

Mid-career/Senior Software Engineers seeking more: faster promotion or increased job satisfaction in current company or seeking other roles.

Thrive in the tech industry's AI turbulence with strategic moves for longevity and purposeful success as a Software Engineer.

This course is NOT about acquiring technical skills or finding a job.

What you’ll get out of this course

Craft your career roadmap and pinpoint optimal moments to climb the ladder or pivot.

Define personal values/priorities with a guided toolkit. Gain insights on navigation internal career shifts, tech lead or manager progression, promotions, and informed project/team selections. Leave with a decision-making spreadsheet for current and future opportunity analysis.

Break down engineering excellence and construct tangible goals to attain it.

Master the tools to conduct your own comprehensive performance review by gaining insights into diverse facets of engineering excellence. Articulate your achievements with the right language and a global perspective, equipping you for promotion cycles or interviews.

Analyze the skills required in the AI era and evaluate your strengths and weaknesses accordingly.

Discover the qualities of thriving companies in the age of AI and pinpoint key skills for success in a competitive job market. Strategically assess your strengths to identify roles that capitalize on and enhance your distinct abilities.

Gain cross-functional influence without authority.

Learn to influence others and gain buy-in for your ideas, even without a formal title or authority. Learn the building blocks to gaining influence, craft your unique influence strategy, and discover tailored visibility techniques.

Learn from the 19th engineer at WhatsApp and her personal stories.

Leveraging Jean's background as the 19th Engineer WhatsApp, which revolutionized the mobile messaging industry during the advent of smartphones, we can extract valuable insights on technology and career growth in the current AI landscape.

Network and learn from fellow software engineers invested in their career growth

You'll be among like-minded and ambitious software engineers, fostering a valuable network to learn and grow together in your career journey.

This course includes

3 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

6 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

Projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

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What students are saying

For anyone new to leadership or simply looking for ways to level up as a human being, EXA is a godsend. Jean and Soyoung are deeply experienced in their fields; just having access to their sage insight is well worth the cost. Think of what it's like to have a thoughtful, articulate, caring senior engineering manager in your corner.

Jeremy Sim - Cohort 2

Software Engineer @Google

The value of a good coach is a great investment: the value of Exaltitude far outweighs the cost by more than 10x, whether you want to get promoted fast, become a manager or build a strong network. I started this program between jobs, and their advice for starting a new job was so much more valuable than what I could've searched for online.

Jon Hong - Cohort 4

Software Engineer @Block

Most of the resources online are like "Hello World" program in the "Getting Started" section of the doc. EXA is a combination of Stack Overflow (peer to peer answers), Senior Engineer's help (experienced mentorship), well written docs (tangible tools and example to try out) to help us write less bugs in this new language, known as our career."

Ocean Zhang - Cohort 1

Software Engineer @Intuit

I recently got promoted to a Senior Software Engineer position, and I joined EXA to grow in more soft-skill areas of being a leader and learning to advocate for myself. The program provided me with the resources I needed to develop both my personal and professional skills and helped me build confidence in myself to thrive!

Jane Fong - Cohort 5

Senior Software Engineer @FloQast

Before I joined the program, I felt parallelized, not knowing which path to take in my career. I left the program with clarity and now I’m happy with my current role. Self exploration was highlighted on the website, but I didn't realize how powerful these exercises would be. The lessons from the program isn't something you can learn from books.

Albertus Angga Raharja - Cohort 3

Software Engineer @Stripe

Time with Soyoung and Jean helped distill my most important tasks and how to stay focused during the workweek. Live Sessions gave me exercises for self awareness as I try to level up. The learning and support from Exaltitude helped me feel more ready to take on new challenges with confidence!

Lauren Albert - Cohort 3

Software Developer @Shopify

Through the program, I learned to view experience from the perspective of the companies and hiring managers. I realized I should highlight how my work helped not only my team but also the org. I also learned to back them up with data. I polished my interview answers with the new learnings from the program and landed a very senior-level position!

Mayur Mahajan - Cohort 3

Cloud Software Development Engineer @Intel

Through the program, I enjoyed hearing about experiences and opinions outside of my own as it helped me define my beliefs and my career growth. It has been quite beneficial to hear from my peers and Jean and Soyoung, and understand their perspectives on the different paths they took and the lessons they learned.

Aaron Carpenter - Cohort 5

Software Engineer @LifeScience Logistics

Exaltitude helped me navigate so many avenues of my current career path and empowered me in several spaces to know my worth, take risks, and challenge the status quo. With the support and education from the EXA program, I was able to land a position that better aligned with my personal and professional career goals.

Cydnee Owens - Cohort 4

Software Engineer @Doximity

I went straight from a Software Engineering IC role to being a startup founder to becoming a CTO. There's so much to being a good leader and learning how to connect with your team that I had to learn, and one of the steps I took toward developing those skills was through EXA. If you're considering leadership or need mentorship, check them out.

Shawn Bullock - Cohort 2

CTO @serviceMob, Inc

You get out of Exalitude what you put in. Anyone can take a couple of quizzes on their own, however connecting with accomplished individuals who readily act as sounding boards and are willing to share their differing perspectives is worth its weight in gold. Even after graduating over a year ago, I still get feedback when facing difficulties!

Alena Lee - Cohort 3

Automation Engineer @Stealth Startup

During the program, I got valuable insights from Jean and Soyoung and other fellows on how to level up in my career, identify my strengths, and promote myself.‍ I realized that my achievements might be empirically valuable, but if I can't demonstrate their value they won't help me move forward.

Kalisa Falzone - Cohort 1

Senior Software Engineer @Dray Alliance

I joined EXA with the question, "What should my Software Engineering career look like?" I learned about myself in the process of deep introspections and met a good mix of peers from diverse backgrounds and experience levels. Now I have a clear understanding of where I want to go and how I can get there. Soon after the program, I got promoted!

Gabriel Song - Cohort 1

Software Engineer @Deliverr

After working in tech for close to a decade, I joined EXA to figure out what I want to achieve next in my career. The program helped me create space to focus on important questions—what am I looking for, how I’m learning and growing? Now I think about how I can use the lessons learned to help junior engineers and it’s helping me grow as a leader.

Derek Tor - Cohort 3

Software Engineer @ Brex

Prior to joining Exaltitude, I didn't have access to advice for my career because I didn't know many people in tech. I can now always get back to the tools and lessons that have been introduced in the program and talk to the new network for advice. Thank you, Jean and Soyoung!

Zahrah Ayu Afifah Febriani - Cohort 5

Software Engineer @Kargo Technologies

When I joined the program, I was at a career fork, deciding between technical lead vs. eng manager route. Now I understand the expectations I needed to be successful and I learned the tools needed to make better decisions. I have shifted my goals toward a holistic future rather than a purely technical mindset.

Jordan Elizaga - Cohort 4

Software Engineer @Maxex

Meet your instructor

Jean Lee

Founder of Exaltitude

Hi, I'm Jean!

I'm the Founder of Exaltitude. I’ve been working in tech for the past 15 years as an engineer, an engineering manager, and a team-builder. I was the 19th engineer at WhatsApp and worked with Facebook as an Engineering Manager for six years after the $19B acquisition.

I’ve mentored and coached many Software Engineers and Managers from diverse backgrounds. Over time, I started seeing patterns. Many people are searching for clarity — Where am I going and how do I get there?

That's what inspired me to design the EXA curriculum to help engineers get the opportunities they deserve.

Connect with me on YouTube or LinkedIn.

Soyoung Lee

Executive Coach and Co-founder of Exaltitude

Hi, I'm Soyoung!

As a successful coach and mother of four, I feel called to help people secure their brightest futures. With Exaltitude, my trainings provide an inspiring mix of goal-planning strategies, productivity techniques, and leadership development insights — helping fellows tap into the power they have deep within themselves. In rare moments away from work or family life, you can find me reading or whipping up some pescetarian keto deliciousness — not bad for someone whose first job was in a startup in 2000!

Learn more about EXA here.

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