Agero Career Growth & Development

What makes your role now a dream job? What do you get to do that you didn’t at other companies? What perks do you see as the most beneficial?
What makes my role as a senior software architect a dream job, and separates itself from the competition, is my autonomy and accountability. I am continuously able to find optimizations and share valuable adds for our system. I am encouraged to ask: what are those big swings we can take, or how can we optimize the system performance by ten percent and reduce cost?

At Agero, we have great collaboration between product, engineering and leadership. When we complete a project and share for leadership to review, we are always collaborating to answer: what makes this right for our organization?

A perk I find valuable at Agero is our flexible work environment that allows me to work from home and others to work how best supports them. Employees are trusted they will get the job done, no matter their location, and are spared from time spent commuting. Personally, I greatly appreciate that from top down, if you need to take a moment during your day to step away from work, no matter the reason, you can add it to your calendar and your time is respected.

What do you think helped you land the job? Were you able to bring any special expertise or project experience that your employer found valuable?
I believe what helped separate me as the best candidate for Agero’s senior software architect position was my experience in scaling large transactional systems. Agero is leading the industry in providing roadside assistance solutions powered by innovative technology, and with that comes the responsibility for the coordination of scaling our products across clients to provide solutions for all drivers.

What do you think helps engineers move up quickly or be the top pick for a competitive employer? What should engineers seek out if they hope to move up or be hired by their “dream” company?
My advice for engineers looking to move up quickly or be competitive in this field is to understand the synergy between their skills and their role. Making sure these two are in sync will ensure the role adapts well to the type of engineer you are, as there are many types of developers with specific preferences and approaches. Additionally, be curious to learn more about the needs of the customers and end users of the product, and who you are developing for.

For employees looking to progress at their current company, it’s about finding interests within parts of the system you are working on. From there, don’t take ownership, but rather accountability.