Career advice for full time SWE + student /u/PeachKnight96 CSCQ protests reddit

I started my tech journey working in HW as an RF test engineer and later went to design boards.

Overall worked 7 years in HW, 2 of which were in Nvidia.

2 years ago I switched to software, I still very much in love with it.

I also moved to Canada from outside of north America about a year ago.

I started an online CS degree at the university of Florida with my career switch and will probably be graduating in Dec 2026.

My problem is that I feel stuck working for mid companies and want to get a in FAANG/ FAANG adjacent. I feel the most motivated out of my team and try to keep learning and improving, money is also a consideration.

I thought of even trying to secure an internship using my university resources but I have a wife and kid to support.

Otherwise I don’t know anyone in Canada in this sector as a newcomer who lives outside the “big” tech hubs.

Any ideas how to go about it?

Thank you.

I started my tech journey working in HW as an RF test engineer and later went to design boards.

Overall worked 7 years in HW, 2 of which were in Nvidia.

2 years ago I switched to software, I still very much in love with it.

I also moved to Canada from outside of north America about a year ago.

I started an online CS degree at the university of Florida with my career switch and will probably be graduating in Dec 2026.

My problem is that I feel stuck working for mid companies and want to get a in FAANG/ FAANG adjacent. I feel the most motivated out of my team and try to keep learning and improving, money is also a consideration.

I thought of even trying to secure an internship using my university resources but I have a wife and kid to support.

Otherwise I don’t know anyone in Canada in this sector as a newcomer who lives outside the “big” tech hubs.

Any ideas how to go about it?

Thank you.