From Software Engineer to VP Engineering - Vincent Chu
Ever wondered how a software engineer makes the leap to VP of Engineering at a global tech company? 🚀
In this interview, Vincent (VP of Engineering at Later, ex-Apple & EA) breaks down his 20-year journey — from coding at Apple to leading large engineering teams. Learn the skills, mindset, and roadmap you need to move from developer → manager → VP.
Vincent shares what makes great engineering leaders, how to handle hiring and team motivation, and why impact, not title, defines true success in tech leadership.
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🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS
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⏱️ Timestamps:
⌨️ (00:00:00) - Introduction
⌨️ (00:00:20) - Vincent's Career Journey
⌨️ (00:04:59) - Vincent's Responsibility as a VP Engineering
⌨️ (00:08:51) - Pros and Cons as a Software Engineering Leader
⌨️ (00:10:01) - How to become a Software Engineering Leader
⌨️ (00:12:58) - Advices to other Software Engineering Leader
⌨️ (00:17:09) - Advices to other Software Engineer (Individual Contributor)
⌨️ (00:21:16) - FAQ and Final words
HASHTAGS
#EngineeringLeadership #CareerInTech #VPEngineering #softwareengineer #softwaremanager
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