A Day in the Life of an Integration Developer at Salad and Go
T.J., a Salad and Go Integration Developer, begins each day by checking "data pipelines" for overnight failures, immediately addressing any issues. The remainder of the day involves daily standups to coordinate work with their small team of three, addressing urgent issues as they arise, and working towards a Thursday release schedule.
Problem-solving, Teamwork, Data pipelines, Project management, Communication
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T.J. Lippincott
Integration Developer
Salad and Go
University of Arizona, 2020
N/A
Business Management & Admin
Food, Beverages & Alcohol, Technology
Data and Analytics
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. The daily routine includes checking data pipelines for failures and implementing fixes.
2. The team has a daily standup to discuss progress and address any issues, aiming for Thursday code releases.
3. The small team size (three members) means frequent collaboration and addressing unexpected issues as they arise, showcasing the dynamic nature of the role and the importance of teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Transcript
What does the day in the life of an integration developer look like?
I wake up, get the coffee, and usually arrive at the office around 7:30. It's about a 20-mile drive, and the travel time can vary.
My first task is to check the data pipelines that ran overnight. I ensure there were no failures. If any occurred, I immediately diagnose the issue, implement a fix, and re-trigger the pipeline.
Next, we have our daily stand-up meeting. We discuss our current work and whether we're on track to meet our release schedules, as we deploy all code changes on Thursdays.
After stand-up, we dive into other meetings or projects. Since our team is small, usually three people, something often comes up that requires our immediate attention due to the scale of our integrations.
Around 4:30 PM, I head home, ready to do it all again the next day.