seniors of cs, how to become a senior? /u/nithix8 CSCQ protests reddit

i ’m a recent grad student with ~2.5 years of full-time work experience, and I’ve just accepted a new grad role. as an international student, this felt like the best option for me right now.

from what I’ve seen, growing into a senior role seems to take more than just years of experience, but I’m not sure what exactly to focus on. – do you still practice LeetCode or similar problem-solving as you grow? – are there specific books or resources that helped you the most? – how do you balance asking for more responsibility without overstepping? – do you do anything outside of work? (personal projects/open source contributions)

i’m curious how others have approached this and what’s worked for you

i ’m a recent grad student with ~2.5 years of full-time work experience, and I’ve just accepted a new grad role. as an international student, this felt like the best option for me right now.

from what I’ve seen, growing into a senior role seems to take more than just years of experience, but I’m not sure what exactly to focus on. – do you still practice LeetCode or similar problem-solving as you grow? – are there specific books or resources that helped you the most? – how do you balance asking for more responsibility without overstepping? – do you do anything outside of work? (personal projects/open source contributions)

i’m curious how others have approached this and what’s worked for you