{"id":29017,"date":"2019-09-12T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.webroot.com/blog/?p=29017"},"modified":"2019-09-10T14:58:32","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T20:58:32","slug":"employee-spotlight-chat-with-alia-alaaeldin-adly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.webroot.com/blog/2019\/09\/12\/employee-spotlight-chat-with-alia-alaaeldin-adly\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Spotlight: Chat with Alia AlaaEldin Adly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/hired.com\/page\/state-of-software-engineers\/key-takeaways\/\">report<\/a>\nfrom hired.com, the demand for security engineers is up 132%. Additionally, the\nneed for engineers who specialize in data analytics and machine learning has\nincreased by 38% and 27%, respectively. Given recent trends in cybersecurity,\nit\u2019s no wonder, and demand at Webroot is no exception. To be successful,\nour software engineers have to stay ahead of AI and machine learning trends so\nthey can explore, work, grow, and effectively evolve tech in the cybersecurity\nindustry. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We talked to Alia AlaaElDin Adly, a software engineer based in Linz, Austria. In her role, Alia is constantly looking for new technology, testing platforms, and developing the new solutions to stay ahead of modern threats. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What is your favorite part of working as a software engineer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\nenjoy exploring new technology and frameworks, specially figuring out problems\nby hand. Software engineers don\u2019t always receive all the requirements up front,\nso we need to develop strategies and work on tasks without having all the\npieces necessary to execute. For example, take the testing framework SpecFlow. We\nhad to do a lot of research, have numerous brainstorming sessions, and rework\nthe project outline to create a viable structure that would fit the needs of\nour APIs. It\u2019s a fun challenge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What does a week as a software engineer look like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It really depends on the task at hand. Some tasks take a day or\ntwo, and others can take quite a bit longer. In planning, most tasks are\ndesigned to be completed in a maximum of two days, but, when you meet an unexpected\nobstacle and need to find a workaround, the task needs more time. Also, you\nhave to factor in how much research or prototyping a task may require. One\nthing I can say about working at Webroot is that I am learning a lot. It\u2019s like\na rollercoaster ride: ups and downs, lefts and rights, spirals, and just when\nyou think you\u2019re done, even more spirals!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What have you learned \/ what skills have you built in this role?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When I started, I had pretty bad documentation habits. You hear a\nlot about the importance of documentation in school, but some lessons don\u2019t\nreally sink in until you have to face them in a real-world setting. I would say\nI still need to work on it, but my documentation has really improved! I am also\ngetting better at having a proper project structure, and I\u2019m really enjoying\nall the new tools and technologies I get to learn, like the Specflow framework\nand Xamarin forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What is your greatest accomplishment in your career at Webroot so\nfar?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I work on the Unity API team based in Linz, Austria. The Webroot\u00ae Unity\nAPI is a platform that enables admins to dig deeper into the services and\ninformation Webroot offers. It\u2019s a really useful tool for a lot of our\ncustomers, and I helped build out a automation testing framework to create\nsmoke and regression tests for the API. Also, I managed and organized the\nend-of-year spotlight video that showcased what our team had accomplished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What brought you to Webroot after your last job?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I was already in Austria completing my masters when I applied for\nthe job. During the interview process, I liked how Webroot felt like a family.\nEveryone was so friendly and welcoming the day I started. Instead of making me\nfeel like a nervous newcomer, they brought me in and helped me feel involved\nand important right away. And it has stayed that way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Best career advice you\u2019ve received?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To always be flexible and not limit yourself. You have to be\ncurious not only about the world around you, but what you can do in it. If you keep\nyour options open, you\u2019re more likely to discover new strengths, and new (and exciting!)\nchallenges to overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What is your favorite thing to do in Linz? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I enjoy walking around in the city center and along the Danube\nRiver. I also like to go cycling, climbing, and running. During spring and\nsummer, I usually bike to work and I like going to the lake to play beach\nracket. Of course, I love traveling and visiting new cities and countries! I\nfeel very lucky that Webroot\u2019s Linz office is in such a good location, which\nmakes quick day trips and weekend travel really easy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a report from hired.com, the demand for security engineers is up 132%. Additionally, the need for engineers who specialize in data analytics and machine learning has increased by 38% and 27%, respectively. Given recent trends in cybersecurity, it\u2019s no wonder, and demand at Webroot is no exception. 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