Beyond The Build
Uma Abu and Ope Osunkoya
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Beyond The Build is a podcast about the real, unfiltered experiences of being a software engineer. Hosted by two seasoned engineers, Uma and Ope, we dive into the highs, the lows, and everything in between—from career growth and technical challenges to work-life balance and industry insights. Whether you're an aspiring developer or a seasoned pro, join us as we explore the parts of tech that don’t get talked about enough.
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LWIT: AI Is Creating a Generation of Bad Engineers
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9Beyond The Basics With Claude Code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuY2ChJIx48Google Is Paying SpaceX To…
LWIT: AI Is Creating a New Class of Elite Engineers
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9ArticlesLearn Harness Engineeringhttps://walkinglabs.github.io/learn-harness-engineering/en/ Meta…
LWIT: Software Engineering May No Longer Be A Lifetime Career
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9ArticlesAWS Overheating:…
LWIT: MAANG Companies Now Let You Use AI in Interviews.
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9Connect with Ope - https://www.linkedin.com/in/osunkoyaope/Connect with Uma:Instagram:…
LWIT: An AI Agent Deleted a Company’s Database in 9 Seconds
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we break down one of the wildest stories in tech right now — an AI agent wiping out an entire production database in seconds — and what that says about the systems…
LWIT: 20,000 Tech Layoffs in 7 Days… Here’s What’s REALLY Happening
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9Last week in tech, around 20,000 layoffs landed in seven days. Meta announced 8,000 cuts and froze another…
LWIT: 45% of AI Code Is Broken. We're Shipping It Anyway.
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9AI coding tools are everywhere right now. They’re helping engineers move faster, ship more code, and build…
EP32: You’re Onboarding Wrong (30-60-90 Day Plan Explained)
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9Most engineers think onboarding is about learning the codebase.It’s not.In this episode of Beyond the…
EP31: How High Performers Process Feedback
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9In this episode of Beyond the Build, we break down one of the most uncomfortable but important parts of…
EP30: AI Has Changed What It Means To Be A Software Engineer
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9The game has changed, but not in the way most people think. AI has made it easier to build things fast, but…
EP29: AI Anxiety, Surviving Probation and Layoffs - Ask Us Anything
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9Join the CodeRoom: https://thecoderoom.carrd.co/You asked, and we came prepared.In this special listener…
EP28: Building Software Engineering Taste in the Age of AI
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9AI has made writing code faster than ever. But speed isn’t the differentiator anymore.In this episode of…
EP27: 20+ Years in Tech Recruiting (How Hiring Decisions Are Made)
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9In this episode of Beyond the Build, we sit down with a seasoned recruiter to unpack what actually happens…
EP26: The Importance Of Branding As A Software Engineer
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9Personal branding isn’t about being an influencer or posting for clout. It’s about controlling how you’re…
EP25: One Of The Hardest Parts of Software Development (It's Not The Code)
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9Writing code is rarely the hardest part of software engineering.As engineers grow, the real challenge…
EP24: Specialization Might Be Destroying Your Career Mobility
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9Should you stay or should you leave?In this episode of Beyond the Build, we tackle one of the hardest…
EP23: Why Writing Will Make or Break Your Engineering Career
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9Most engineers spend years perfecting their coding skills but completely ignore the one skill that actually…
EP22: Your Manager Is Using You (Here's How to Use Them Back)
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9Think your manager is just there to assign you tasks? Think again.In this episode of Beyond the Build, we…
EP21: The Truth About Finding “Fulfillment” in Your Career
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9Everyone says you should “find joy” or “do what you love” but is that realistic advice, or just another…
EP20: WFH vs WFO The Productivity Myth Everyone’s Falling For
Send us Fan MailAsk us a question or suggest an Episode: https://forms.gle/8tEg2CKTNNWteSgt9In this episode, we unpack the realities of working from home versus working in the office. We share what’s…
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Beyond The Build has published 39 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Education, Science.
Beyond The Build is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 40m.
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