I mastered my role. Now I have no idea what comes next.
I didn't end up where I planned. I came into tech wanting to write code. I'd been self-teaching JavaScript, building small things, convinced I was headed for a developer role. Then I landed in integration engineering, configuring enterprise platforms, building workflows sending data to Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Adobe Campaign, WhatsApp Business API and then something unexpected happened. I…
The author of this Dev.to article shares their journey from wanting to become a developer to finding fulfillment in integration engineering. Initially, they aimed to write code but landed in a role that involved configuring enterprise platforms and building workflows for clients like Ford, IKEA, and Coca-Cola. Despite initially feeling stuck, they grew comfortable with the role, mastering it and becoming more efficient.
However, after three years, they began to feel a sense of ceiling – wanting more depth, ownership, and challenge. They are not unhappy or resentful but are ready for new experiences that will allow them to continue growing. The author acknowledges that there is little career advice available for this phase and decides to focus on paying attention to what pulls their attention, reaching out to people in adjacent roles, and exploring new opportunities before deciding on a specific path.
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