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Careers, teams, and the business behind modern tech work.

How to ship your first pull request on a codebase you just joined
Career

How to ship your first pull request on a codebase you just joined

What to change, how much to change, and what to put in the description, when you have been on the team a week and nobody has told you the rules yet.

Andreia Ferreira · September 9, 2026
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AI & the role of Data Engineer
Career

AI & the role of Data Engineer

How AI is changing data engineering: pipeline drafts, failure triage and quality tests shift to AI, while data definitions, guarantees and accountability stay human.

Andreia Ferreira · September 7, 2026
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What integrated feels like: a nearshore engineer's first 30 days
Career

What integrated feels like: a nearshore engineer's first 30 days

What the first 30 days actually look like for an engineer joining a client team through KWAN: the first standup, the first PR, and the first PEP check-in.

Andreia Ferreira · August 11, 2026
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AI & the role of Data Analyst
Career

AI & the role of Data Analyst

A grounded look at how AI is actually changing the data analyst role: what it already speeds up, what stays human, and what changes with seniority.

Andreia Ferreira · August 7, 2026
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Staying longer is the underrated career move
Team Management

Staying longer is the underrated career move

Job-hopping advice quietly stops being true for senior engineers. Why staying longer compounds context, trust, and impact, and what to look for in an employer.

Ana Morais · July 27, 2026
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Senior Engineers Want Impact, Not Just Another Project
Outsourcing

Senior Engineers Want Impact, Not Just Another Project

Discover how senior engineers can drive impactful solutions by prioritizing decision-making and context, not just tasks, in fast-paced tech environments.

Ana Morais · May 22, 2026
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