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Landing a Backend Role in 3 Months: Diego’s Story 🚀

What if the only thing standing between you and your next job… isn’t your technical skills? For Diego, it wasn’t. It was interview anxiety + not knowing how to position himself in the market. Fast forward just a few months - he’s now starting a new role as a Backend Engineer (Node.js), working with a major Spanish company. Here’s what changed!

Patricia Juane

March 23, 2026

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From 20 Years in Software Factories to a Remote Product Role in Europe: Sebastián’s Next Career Leap

Sebastián landed a 100% remote Senior Product Engineer role with a multinational Spanish company, working on distributed systems and scalable architecture.

Patricia Juane

March 16, 2026

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Landing a Backend Role in 3 Months: Diego’s Story 🚀

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From 20 Years in Software Factories to a Remote Product Role in Europe: Sebastián’s Next Career Leap

Sebastián landed a 100% remote Senior Product Engineer role with a multinational Spanish company, working on distributed systems and scalable architecture.

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Why you should consider working in FinTech as a Software Engineer

Lessons learned from my personal experience working in FinTech in London 🇬🇧

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Salary Ranges for Software Engineers in the UK

Salary Transparency, Compensation Packages & Cost of Living

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London as an early career Geo Arbitraging hub for Software Engineers

Despite the challenges of rising costs and occasional strikes, the UK capital remains one of the most strategic places to advance a career in tech.

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Why Founder-Led Businesses and Online Communities are the New Formula for AI-Native Unicorns

The End of Paid Ads? How AI companies are leveraging online communities

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From Marketing Graduate to Senior Engineer in a U.S. Company

We sit down with Rafael Escala, Software Architect working for a San Francisco based company.

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From QA Automation to SDET: Carolina’s Journey Working with U.S. Clients from Peru

We sit down with Carolina Terreros, SDET Engineer based in Lima, Perú.

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Berenice's EdTech Offer + Journey as a Full Stack Engineer & Consultant

We sit down with Berenice, a Venezuelan engineer now based in Chile, who just landed a new role at a leading Spanish EdTech company.

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Lessons from a Top 3% Engineer: From Colombia to working in Big Tech + Scale Ups in Spain

When Oscar Chavarro started studying Computer Science at 15 in Bogotá, he didn’t ask what was easy.

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Full Stack Engineering Remote U.S. Fintech Offer: Marco’s Career Reset

We sit down with Marco Franceschi, a Full Stack Engineer based in Madrid, Spain.

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Julian's Senior Data Analyst Offer + Montevideo as a new Global Tech Hub

We sit down with Julián Rodríguez Fernández, a Senior Data Analyst based in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Engineering Manager in FinTech & Mobile Tech Lead from LATAM: Eliana’s Journey

We sit down with Eliana, an Engineer Manager & Mobile Tech Lead based in LATAM.

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From Bilbao to Interviewing at Google: Daniel’s Journey to Becoming a Global Engineer

We sit down with Daniel Juape, a Backend Software Engineer based in Bilbao, Spain.

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From Ecuador to Global Tech Leadership: Alejandro’s Journey to Becoming a Remote Tech Lead at Estée Lauder

We sit down with Alejandro to explore how he built his career from the ground up - from coding at 19 while still in university, to founding his own startup, to now leading teams at one of the world’s most iconic retail and eCommerce companies.