The DevLab Podcast

From Tudors to Tech: How Jen Became a Software Engineer at BAE Systems

• hackajob • Season 9 • Episode 12

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đź’» From historic cottages to high-tech code, Jen's journey into software engineering at BAE Systems is anything but typical.

In this new episode of DevLab, Jen shares:

⚙️ How she pivoted from history and heritage to tech
✅ What it’s really like to break into engineering through a bootcamp
👩‍💻 Her thoughts on AI, imposter syndrome and why we need more women in the room

A candid, motivating look at what it takes to carve out a new path in tech. Listen now.

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