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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\tHello, Ana! Thank you for taking the time for this interview. To start, could you briefly introduce yourself and your role as a Senior Developer at Devoteam Google Cloud?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hello! I’m Ana Serafim or Sam, I’m 37 years old and my passion has always been the arts. I’ve been playing saxophone in a philharmonic band since I was 12, I’ve done theatre and taken part in popular marches (a portuguese tradition). I graduated in Conservation and Restoration at Universidade Nova of Lisbon, specialising in metal objects, in 2012. This course was a perfect blend of arts and sciences, which allowed me to work for SLB’s Cosme Dami\u00e3o Museum and, later, for the National Museum of Oman, in Muscat, where I lived for around 7 months. When I returned to Portugal, getting back into that area of work was difficult, so I decided to redirect my career. I signed up at \u2018Code for All<\/a>\u2019 in 2019 and began my journey as a Developer. I learnt Java, JavaScript and OutSystems, but what fascinates me most is the logic of how each component integrates and how, as an \u2018end user\u2019, I can \u2018break\u2019 the code and make art in another way, through lines of code. Through this change, I was able to experience a new working reality, until I arrived at Devoteam. Nowadays, as an Apigee Developer, I take part in meetings with clients to design the proxy API they need, develop and test it, as well as monitor the development of my teammates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I usually start the day studying something, either to better understand the tools I use or to complete certifications. I do this for 1 hour until the team’s daily meeting starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rest of the day is divided between the tasks I have, whether it’s taking part in client meetings, developing projects, or supporting my teammates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Being detail-orientated. I analyse, think, and pay close attention to small details. If you ask me why I did something differently, I can explain the reason behind my decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I love a good logic challenge and I love testing various possibilities. Both guarantee me good hours that fly by. That\u2019s what I like best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our projects are carried out in two parts. Firstly, meetings with clients to design the API proxy, where we advise them on what Apigee can and can’t do for their challenge. From these meetings comes the API’s Low-Level Design (LLD), which has to be approved by all teams that are involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then comes the development part, where we use the LLD that has already been approved to create or modify the Open API Specification (OAS) for the API in question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the development phase is over, it’s time to carry out a series of tests. Both the final version developed and the tests are reviewed by another colleague on the team, where errors can be detected or other ways of implementing a given logic are identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, it is necessary to document the decisions made during development and inform the client that the proxy is ready for use.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAna Margarida Serafim: A brief introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nA Day in the Life of a Senior Developer<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What does a typical day look like for a Senior Developer at Devoteam Google Cloud?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What advice would you give to someone who is aspiring to become a Senior Developer at Devoteam Google Cloud or in general?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What is the best thing about your job?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Can you describe a (or your current) project that you have worked on as a Senior Developer, and the steps you took to complete it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n