Soft Skills Engineering
Jamison Dance and Dave Smith
The code is only half the battle. If you have ever felt stuck navigating office politics, struggling to manage a micromanager, or wondering if you are falling behind in your career, Soft Skills Engineering is the guide you have been looking for. This weekly show pulls back the curtain on the non-technical challenges that every developer faces, from the junior level all the way to retirement. The hosts bring a refreshing, empathetic perspective to the messy reality of software engineering. Through a listener-driven Q&A format, they tackle the human side of the industry with a mix of candid advice and professional wisdom. You will hear discussions on everything from handling burnout and career transitions to the delicate art of giving feedback and managing complex team dynamics. Whether they are deconstructing the nuances of internal politics, helping you navigate a promotion setback, or providing strategies to balance professional growth with personal well-being, the hosts provide actionable steps to help you thrive. This is not just about writing better functions; it is about building a sustainable and rewarding career. If you are looking to sharpen your communication, influence your organization, and find more fulfillment in your day-to-day work, tune in to hear how you can move beyond the screen and master the soft skills that truly define a great engineer.
Updated Apr 27, 2026
Episodes
Episode 510: Old and behind and how do I hang on for the last few years until retirement?
Find meaning in your final working years by balancing professional integrity with righteous mischief and whimsy.
Episode 460: Losing autonomy and I got skipped for a promotion even though I'm awesome
Navigate the frustration of stalled career growth by decoding what your organization actually values beyond performance.
Episode 459: Am I cutting edge and how to compliment someone who went from super jerk to super nice
Learn how to find real-world architectural case studies and approach a manager who evolved from a jerk to a mentor.
Episode 458: Infinite tech debt hack and figuring out what is going on
Stop treating refactoring as a roll of the dice and learn how to manage tech debt without creating more of it.
Episode 310: Flip flop and architecture astronaut
Learn how to stay grounded as an engineer by balancing high-level architectural work with practical, hands-on coding.
Episode 309: Missing boss support and new manager, who dis
Learn how to handle the professional whiplash of losing your boss's support and starting over with a new manager.
Episode 308: FAANG to startup and Google interview prep
Navigate career moves from big tech to startups while demystifying the FAANG interview and leveling process.
Listen to Soft Skills Engineering with Podtastic
Smart Skip for Soft Skills Engineering
Smart Skip automatically skips past the interruptions listeners skip in Soft Skills Engineering episodes, using aggregated listener data.
Smart Summaries for Soft Skills Engineering
Podtastic generates evolving AI summaries for Soft Skills Engineering and every episode. Know what's worth listening to before you press play.
Smart Topics in Soft Skills Engineering
Podtastic highlights key topics in Soft Skills Engineering episodes so you can jump straight to the sections that interest you most.
Skip Silence for Soft Skills Engineering
Skip Silence auto-removes silences from Soft Skills Engineering episodes — saving you 5–15 minutes per hour.
Enhance Voices for Soft Skills Engineering
Enhance Voices in Soft Skills Engineering episodes — voice-tuned EQ and compression that makes voices clearer and evens out loud and quiet podcasts.
Listen to Soft Skills Engineering in Podtastic
For listeners, not advertisers
Related Podcasts
All podcast names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Podcasts listed on Podtastic are publicly available shows distributed via RSS. Podtastic does not endorse nor is endorsed by any podcast or podcast creator listed in this directory.