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7 steps to navigate onboarding as a software engineer

Joining a new team can be both exciting and overwhelming
November 12, 2024

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

When you first join a team as a software engineer, it can be both exciting and overwhelming. It’s natural to want to show your skills and how you can contribute to your new team. 

As a fresh eye, you’d see empty gaps in the team processes, meetings, code-writing methodology, or system architecture. This provides ample opportunity for you to introduce new ways of working or innovations. 

While onboarding documentation can be helpful, true integration goes beyond just checking off tasks. It’s a journey of building meaningful relationships, grasping the bigger picture, and understanding how your unique contributions fit into the team.

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