E75: Breaking Tech Stereotypes as a Female Developer at NEXT!

Fizzah shares her remarkable career, from her beginnings in Pakistan to talented Lead Developer at Next. Fizzah shares the challenges and triumphs of her professional life, whilst demonstrating what it takes to become a lead within tech.00:00 Intro00:05 Developer to Lead: A Collective Effort00:31 Welcome to the Podcast: Fizzah's Journey at NEXT00:53 From Pakistan to NEXT: Fizzah's Story Begins01:27 Overcoming Cultural & Language Barriers02:54 Weather Challenges in the UK04:07 Learning Spoken English on the Job05:25 Why Fizzah Stays at NEXT: Company Culture & Growth07:18 Long-Term Careers at NEXT: Consistent Culture08:32 From Developer to Lead: The Journey & Challenges09:02 Sacrifices & Rewards: Starting Over in a New Country11:11 The Importance of Recognition in Hard Work11:42 Women in Tech: Addressing Stereotypes & Representation13:19 Role Models: Male & Female Support in Tech14:35 Quickfire Questions15:38 Music vs. Podcasts While Coding: Focus & Productivity16:28 Teamwork vs. Solo Work in Tech17:19 Complex Tasks vs. Repetitive Work: Lead Developer Life17:40 The Future of Tech at NEXT: AI & Modernisation18:39 Utilising AI Tools for Efficiency19:24 Modernising Legacy Code: Progress at NEXT🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more podcast episodes from NEXT!Pursue your ambition and join the NEXT team → https://careers.next.co.uk/Follow us!Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifeatnextTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lifeatnext Facebook: www.facebook.com/lifeatnextLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/lifeatnext#LifeatNEXT #NEXT #podcast #tech #femaletech #techdeveloper