Java Developer Lands Remote International Project With 25% Raise in 3 Months
Leticia had already transitioned into software development, but she still felt like a junior.
She lacked strong fundamentals, struggled with algorithms and data structures, and kept blaming herself without building a consistent plan to improve.
After joining the Challenger Developer Mentorship, she stopped waiting for motivation and started taking small, disciplined actions every day.
Within around three months, she achieved:
25% salary increase
A fully remote role
Work on an international project
A position at Thoughtworks
Access to stronger learning resources
More confidence, discipline, and control over her career
She also explains how she overcame inconsistency, anxiety, and self-doubt by focusing on daily execution instead of trying to learn everything at once.
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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Feeling Lost Before the Mentorship
00:52 Weak Fundamentals and Career Frustration
01:47 Wanting to Move Beyond Junior Level
04:07 Realizing She Was Not Applying the Mentorship
04:45 Getting Fired and Finally Taking Action
05:16 The Lesson That Changed Her Mindset
06:44 Why Consistency Changed Everything
07:30 How Her Life and Mindset Changed
10:16 Thoughtworks, International Project and 25% Raise
11:22 Fully Remote Work and Better Routine
11:49 Learning to Think About Value and Outcomes
14:17 Managing Anxiety Through Preparation
15:07 Achieving the Result in Around 3 Months
15:28 Support From Her Family
16:16 Investing in Herself
17:16 Why Accountability Mattered
18:02 Creating a Sustainable Routine
19:48 Building Confidence Through Practice
20:52 Why the Mentorship Was Better Than a Fixed Path
21:55 Why She Recommends the Mentorship