Building community is as important as building a career, finds engineer

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This article profiles Mark Kenny, a software engineer at Rent the Runway, and traces his career from Ireland to London and back again. He describes how the dot-com downturn shaped his early career choices and how later work in engineering, lecturing, and running his own business broadened his perspective. He also explains what his current full-stack role involves, including front-end work, back-end services, integrations, and internal tooling. The piece highlights the value of hybrid work, small-team collaboration, and the importance of community and family in career decisions.

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