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VP of Engineering: history and fun facts

Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.

Did you know?

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Many apps you use are built from thousands of tiny pieces that all have to work together, like building blocks!

A day in the job

  • MorningThe day starts with a warm drink and a look at how the apps did overnight. Then the team meets to talk about the day's plans.

Words to know

Code
Code is a set of clear instructions that tells a computer exactly what to do, step by step.

Quiz time

  • A VP of Engineering only works with computers and never talks to people.

  • When an app runs too slowly, a leader helps the team find out why and what to fix first.