S01E01 I’m a Software Engineer — what next? Carlton Lane - Boundary Conditions

"I'm a Software Engineer, What Next?" is a podcast for software engineers at a career crossroads.

Hosted by tech recruiter James Wilson and veteran software engineer Matt Sinclair, it offers insights into navigating career transitions from individual contributor roles to management and beyond.

Featuring discussions on personal growth and leadership, this podcast guides engineers seeking career direction and development. Join us to explore the paths and possibilities that lie ahead in the tech industry.

In this episode, we speak with Carlton Lane, a storied software engineer and leader who has traversed the boundary conditions of engineering, management, and leadership multiple times.

He has a great story about working in different cultures in Australia, North America, China, and the UK. He has been lucky enough to go forward into management and leadership, working with great teams around the world and intentionally making the transition to go back to hands-on software development.

This is a fantastic chat with a great engineer with a lot of wisdom to impart.

Guest: - Carlton Lane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carltonlane/Links:- Axon:

https://www.axon.com/

Hosts:-

Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewsinclair/-

James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-wilson-92170656/

Related:

https://whatnext.dev- https://matthewsinclair.com/-

https://quantumfaxmachine.com

"I'm a Software Engineer - What Next?" is a podcast for software engineers at a career crossroads.

It is hosted by tech recruiter James Wilson and veteran software engineer Matthew Sinclair and offers insights into navigating career transitions from individual contributor roles to management and beyond.

This podcast, featuring discussions on personal growth and leadership, is a guide for engineers seeking direction and growth in their careers.

Join us to explore the paths and possibilities that lie ahead in the tech industry.

Show Notes:

James Wilson on LinkedIn

Matthew Sinclair on LinkedIn

Matthew Sinclair's Blog(s)

"Everyone lies to leaders" -- Jade Rubick

"Attitude, Altitude, Agency" -- Matthew Sinclair

"The 5Cs" -- Matthew Sinclair

Quantum Fax Machine (reading lists on selected topics)