A glimpse of life as a Research Software Engineer in academia
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Sorrel Harriet gave a fascinating look into the world of the research software engineering role.
She shared what it’s like to support universities in building better software, and how coaching, communication, and resisting the urge to rewrite everything can go a long way, referencing Senninger's Learning Zone Model.
My main aim is to help software testers turn their vast knowledge and skills into bite-sized chunks suitable for the community to digest.
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