Become The Go-To Expert As A Software Engineer

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Jordan CutlerSenior Engineer at Pinterest, Author of High Growth Engineer
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Total time: 58 minutes
Course Overview

Becoming a go-to person gets you promoted.

In this course, you'll learn what a go-to person is, why becoming a go-to person is one of the most impactful things you can do for your career, and how to become one. Jordan's experience in becoming a go-to person led to his back-to-back promotions from Junior to Senior Engineer in 2 years.

  • You could be the "database expert," "Python expert," "caching expert," "frontend expert," "Typescript expert", etc.
  • You can also be an expert in specific product domains, like the "onboarding flow expert," "payment portal expert," "home timeline expert," etc.

When people come to you for advice or feedback, you become a leader. Leadership is the prerequisite for a career to Senior and beyond.

What this course covers:

  • 📈 Why being an expert will help you get to the senior level

  • 🔎 How to find the best thing for you to become an expert in

  • 💻 How to become an expert in that area

Strap in for stories, visuals, examples, and exercises to figure out what you should become a go-to person for and exactly how to do it.

Meet Jordan Cutler

Jordan is a Senior Software Engineer at Pinterest and the Author of the High Growth Engineer Newsletter, with over 150k+ followers across platforms.

He's worked at 5 companies of varying scale, learning the ins-and-outs of each culture and being the perfect fit to help you grow no matter which company you're at. He started his career at Gusto, where he went from Junior to Senior Engineer in just 2 years. Now, he works at Pinterest supporting Web Engineers across the company by scaling its Web Platform.

Jordan used to play video games professionally, is a proud cat dad (3x), and loves binging on Netflix dating shows.


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Ziqi YuanMid-Level Software Engineer at Yahoo

Very well structured and really practical materials to follow so you get to apply what you learned from the course immediately!

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TommySoftware Engineer I at Nike

This course was the missing link between my growth as an engineer and being promoted. I wish I had taken this course earlier in my career to have implemented the mindset and practices taught in this course. I believe I would have had more success if I had.

This course is great because it doesn't focus on teaching you the answers but rather the right questions to ask yourself so that you can navigate your career – mindsets not prescriptions. Jordan is a relatable, enthusiastic, and kind teacher.

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Bikram KashyapSoftware Engineer @ Verily

Really well structured course, with a lot of discussions, and great office hours. Learnt a lot.

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Senior Software Engineer [E5]DoorDash

Love the concrete ideas on how to be more visible as well as how to find what to be known for!

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Maroof HaqueSenior Software Engineer at Oracle

Jordan’s advice and 1:1s are a phenomenal source of direction. He’s not overly prescriptive and his mastery of communication really rubs off on you.

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Vasanth NairData Engineer [P4] at Atlassian

Jordan's well-structured course delivers a wealth of practical advice, insightful perspectives, and actionable content tailored for engineers progressing from mid-level to senior roles, covering key areas such as leading projects, mentoring, and building strong relationships with managers.

Highly recommended for those seeking comprehensive and actionable guidance.

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AndrewSoftware Engineer

Jordan's course gave me helpful advice in approaching software projects at a senior level

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Jian KuangSoftware Engineer @ State Farm

Jordan's candid approach led me to my first 'exceeds expectations' performance review. He skillfully finds win-win situations, often helping me improve my workplace standing and enhancing my relationships with colleagues.

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Alex ChiouTech Lead @ Robinhood, Meta, Course Hero

Jordan is one of the best engineers and tech industry voices I know. He's an accomplished senior engineer who grew quickly and for good reason: He learns fast and breaks down complex concepts in an easy-to-understand way.

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Rishad BharuchaSenior Frontend Engineer at ActiveCampaign

If you're a senior engineer and aware of your gaps, Jordan's course will help you plug them. If you're a mid-level engineer looking to make the leap to a senior engineer, I can attest as a senior engineer that this course will help you understand what you need to do to get there.

I highly recommend this course if you want to grow as a software engineer.

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PembeSoftware Engineer

Great course with actionable templates that can be used to immediately grow you career!

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Weily LangData Engineer at WorkMoney

Each module is streamlined in the best way. Everything included was relevant and I always came away with something I wanted to start using right away.

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Paras SidhuSr. Software Engineer at LinkedIn

Crisp and full of actionable learnings. Highly recommended!

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Samson OdelowoMid-Level Software Engineer at Klaviyo

Although I am still a junior-level engineer, I have gained many insights from this cohort that would skyrocket my career in the best possible. It’s like I have a toolbox that I can use to tackle difficult situations I have no experience or knowledge about at any stage of my career.

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