Day In The Life of a Software Engineer in Seattle (Microsoft)

I'm a 24 year old, recent graduate working at a high growth startup! Though I work remotely full time out of Houston, I visit Seattle every 5-6 months. This time, I'm with my brother and we're going to hang out in the Microsoft Redmond campus with a good friend of mine from Rice. We'll walk you through a day in our lives as we work in-person from the office.
You'll see my usual day-to-day routine working in person, from coding and debugging sessions to casual hangouts and lunches with coworkers. And you'll get to see the beautiful city of Seattle!
Follow along for insights into the tech industry, all things startup, and what to expect as a recent-grad remote software engineer.
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[@namanhkapur]

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[@perbhatkumar6748]

Hey Namanh I just got to Seattle a few days ago. Would love to meet up with a fellow tech bro / creator!

[@namanhkapur]

@@perbhatkumar6748 i was actually just visiting, but i’ll come up again soon

[@anuhanochamploo4624]

😋

[@megasamo7a1]

90% eating and playing around, 10% working. Love it.

[@antian2522]

Hahahaha my daily life as frontend developer is 90% working - 10% eating and playing :')

[@TheNoPro97]

@@antian2522 oh is it

[@codewithjc4617]

This is not how it is in reality

[@yousufshafeek4907]

The production value on these videos are great. Everytime I feel like quitting maths I watch one of these vids and feel much more motivated. Btw ur taste in music is elite.

[@namanhkapur]

let's gooooooooo

[@manikantansrinivasan5261]

If this is music, I must say, I hate music

[@Buzzzard]

B roll footage is so cheap and overused, honestly cringe

[@Nova3482]

I just got into your content after your Day in the life in NYC and all I can say is the vibe of your Day in the life videos are surreal. Keep up the amazing work!

[@namanhkapur]

glad to hear it!

[@tiagovieira5080]

Same here!

[@amizadayor6162]

I recently came across one of your videos "A day in the life of a software engineer in New York" and it has really inspired me. I'm in my last year of college and sometimes I feel discouraged, but I watch your videos and they are a gem. Greetings from Mexico.

[@namanhkapur]

so happy to hear that, thanks for being here!

[@yaboym2070]

love watching these DITL vids, super engaging. keep them coming!!!

[@namanhkapur]

more coming soon!

[@abhichauhan1659]

I love to watch this video whenever I want to relax myself. Your videos seems so simple and enthusiastic. Bring more such videos. I will love to watch those. 👍

[@manandeepsingh2553]

Love the videos.makes me feel motivated throughout the day

[@namanhkapur]

😊

[@marktwane]

love the contents you're making as well as the edits, keep it up!

[@namanhkapur]

appreciate it!

[@nomalevolence]

When namanh releases another day in the life >>>> 🔥 as always!

[@namanhkapur]

thanks for being a day #1 supporter

[@Enoch_yt]

Always here watching your videos and getting hopes man. You inspire me !

[@namanhkapur]

thanks for being a day #1 supporter

[@Enoch_yt]

@@namanhkapur yessirr

[@swamhtetaungg]

Last year this video was my inspiration and motivation to become a software engineer, one year later I have become one. Thank you Namanh Kapur.

[@MessidinhoGaming]

I don’t know if it is too much to say…but your “day in a life videos” are so inspiring…whenever i am feeling down i watch those videos and dream about reaching there where you are today…keep the good work brother❤️

[@namanhkapur]

so happy to hear that!

[@slushpuppii]

Been waiting for this man to post 🔥

[@namanhkapur]

👋

[@jagathammapilla8520]

Man I love your videos❤

[@almond5051]

I need your playlist haha! Great video, starting my CS journey later this year and this is cool to see!

[@namanhkapur]

coming soon

[@thisispritish]

the vibes, the songs choice, the ever beautiful seattle. great vid. and that ending lmao

[@namanhkapur]

ayyy thanks for making it to the end

[@edithsillon6017]

your videos inspires me to do majors in software engineer. thanks to your journeys and you for all those inspiration. love from india

[@domdes14]

I love your content, keep up the great work! (Almost at 100k)

[@namanhkapur]

🤞

[@soumendash3911]

Hello Naman, I hope you are doing well and your brother too. But I don't why i can feel your videos i also love the one u made in NYC with your friends pet. Keep going 🙏🏼

[@shreyashthakrey606]

Amazing as always.

[@namanhkapur]

😊

[@universecode1101]

as a frontend developer, I know Js - React and I know how difficult it is to be a part of this industry. The video is great ✌🏻

[@namanhkapur]

keep grinding!

[@donsanjay3564]

Same bro i am also frontend and i know react js ✌️♥️

[@GauravBrahmaan]

Great Quality Man 🔥❤️

[@namanhkapur]

😊

[@Zainalii._]

I love your channel, I recently came across your channel and legit started bingewatching all of your videos in a day. You're a really REALLY GOOD content creator. I love your videos, dont ever stop. Also I'm currently preparing for my university entry test (im gonna start university if everything goes well by September of this year, Im gonna pursue Cs/Se.) What i wanted to ask is can you make a video describing all the different type of software engineers? Front end, back end, devops and others those are really tricky and i would love to see you explain them. Once again I love your content and keep it up! I'd love to see you grow.

[@Zainalii._]

Also I'd like to ask about remote internships, my country doesn't really have much internship opportunities and so I'd like to ask how easy it is to secure a remote internship in companies like Amazon, bolt etc? Would love to know more about that

[@namanhkapur]

this is perfect timing because i have a video breaking down all the roles in tech dropping soon - - thanks for the suggestion on remote work opportunities, i've added it to my list of future videos!

[@Zainalii._]

@@namanhkapur thank you!

[@abhayvaishnav]

The music in this video is just pure vibe, just please drop your playlist please hehe

[@namanhkapur]

appreciate it, playlist coming soon

[@1kb32]

Love your Videos ❤️

[@namanhkapur]

appreciate the support!

[@Drexim1]

Currently doing 100 days of code: The complete python Bootcamp and am enjoying it, stumbled on your channel and it's great content so have subbed and will keep an eye on it! I tried cs50x a couple year ago and didn't get into it but this bootcamp has grasped me way more. I might give it another go once i complete this one though.

[@RyanKeels]

Saw your SF video and now this. The stunting is off the charts, thanks for the motivation!!

[@namanhkapur]

appreciate the good vibes

[@RyanKeels]

@@namanhkapur Any recs for any free coding sites?

[@namanhkapur]

@@RyanKeels freecodecamp.org

[@utkarshawasthi8034]

Amazing videos! Expecting a day in new york part 2 soon 😉

[@namanhkapur]

when i take another trip soon!

[@johnnymelino354]

These day in the life videos are one of the reasons i am changing my career path at 30 and working towards becoming a software engineer. Cheers Namanh

[@namanhkapur]

so honored to be a small part of your journey

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

This vid was a good time, loved the music!

[@namanhkapur]

let’s goooooo

[@aayushbhatta7091]

You should visit building 44; there's a sensor stuff in the reception. It's pretty cool 😀

[@paulfleischer-djoleto4429]

The eating portion was a lot. That is cool!

[@javiervargas1451]

I'm from Venezuela, and I'm learning about web development, seeing this really made me feel proud and happy 3:49 I wish to work there someday, and I will. Cheers!

[@namanhkapur]

you will!

[@okosunfamily1081]

It's so cinamatic and original love it alot💗

[@namanhkapur]

😊

[@tiagovieira5080]

Great content and vibe!

[@namanhkapur]

appreciate it!

[@mediocresumo1]

Ive been a professional photographer for 15years now and Im changing my life to be a full stack dev, your videos inspires me!

[@namanhkapur]

rooting for you!

[@amirgamingph]

I love the songs

[@harifhadi8620]

Love your content keep it up 😃😃😃

[@namanhkapur]

thanks for being here!

[@davidx5828]

Loved this video man! Keep it coming 😎

[@namanhkapur]

lots more coming

[@davidx5828]

@@namanhkapur are you planning to do any live streaming ?

[@namanhkapur]

@@davidx5828 i want to, do you think a q/a session would be helpful? do you think on youtube or twitch or discord?

[@davidx5828]

@@namanhkapur it would be awesome. I’m sure everyone is dying to pick your brain. Maybe even put together a hackathon or something. Probably KZbin, at least that’s my preference.

[@saadqureshi16]

Glad i got to experience this. This is a dope.

[@namanhkapur]

😊

[@yishsieh]

So sweet for your last word❤️ Like your video :)

[@namanhkapur]

he’s my day 1 buddy

[@samithawijesekara]

Wow great inspiration 😍♥️☕️💻

[@namanhkapur]

glad to hear it!

[@danielatobarmoreno1798]

Amo todo en este video, es espectacular. ✨️

[@namanhkapur]

obrigado!

[@yunaka_gaming]

@@namanhkapur Its spanish not portuguese bro

[@namanhkapur]

@@yunaka_gaming oops i get them confused since they're so similar -- gracias!

[@YanBrassard]

Lol, my work is completly different : a sprint from 8:30AM to 16:30PM to get as much done as possible knowing that I will be even more overbooked at the end of the day. (working for a multinational as well but in the financial sector)

[@isholapinheiro]

the music selection in this vid>>>>>

[@namanhkapur]

glad you like the vibes

[@raviverma8904]

with this sort of content you're going places my friend...

[@namanhkapur]

🤞

[@sneigee]

love it and my dream city

[@namanhkapur]

it’s the best

[@sneigee]

@@namanhkapur can't wait to get offer there. Oh God help me..

[@gojosatorou5095]

great video 🙌

[@namanhkapur]

appreciate it!

[@pyrata_2165]

I down with this channel as I work my way to becoming a software engineer

[@namanhkapur]

let’s gooooo

[@ooops423]

Well ,after some time I am also coming to join you ❤❤❤😂

[@nro337]

Great vid!

[@namanhkapur]

😊

[@saptarshidassss271]

Great one bruh 📸 hope u doing good man Actually am planning for my mba in US how that will be ? And how's start up culture in New York i wanna start my own start up

[@tddtv]

Learn what matters. TDD, Clean Code, and XP. What they're not showing you is the bad code you have to deal with when you don't care about applying these skills and learning these skills first.

[@EPatProduction]

I’m a recent college grad (comp sci and english major) with no professional programming experience (internships, etc.). Currently trying to pursue a career in software engineering and your videos have been extremely helpful, and provide a cool added aesthetic! Right now I’m tweaking my resume a bit, as well as grinding some much needed LeatCode and reading CTC. Would you have the time to provide notes or feedback on my resume? Any advice would be much appreciated. Other than that, great job with the content! Keep it coming :)

[@namanhkapur]

feel free to send it over to my email and a dedicated resume video coming soon

[@jacobstordahl186]

This made me miss Seattle so much

[@namanhkapur]

it's the best, visit soon!

[@jacobstordahl186]

@@namanhkapur Hopefully when it's a bit safer to fly again!

[@clackety_]

You were fucking up that burrito in the beginning lmfao damn king

[@namanhkapur]

👑

[@xvx8099]

such a sick video bro.....

[@namanhkapur]

😊

[@Mitzifuu]

It's about a career and I don't know which one to decide on, I'm between computer science or a systems graduate, which do you think is better, I live in Argentina and in the future I would love to live in NYC!

[@awk3340]

love the video man! new to the channel, did you major in cs?

[@namanhkapur]

i did, at rice!

[@bruhh69]

🔥🔥🔥

[@gustaffndalo]

Great video

[@namanhkapur]

appreciate the support!

[@wrishavbhattacharyya5216]

The football field had me weak

[@reyesdf]

Request for next video: your tech stack from internship -> full time dev. ❤️

[@namanhkapur]

thanks for the suggestion!

[@nwakozochukwuka8491]

I love you namanh Kapur Your contents are so nice for me, it keeps me going as a practicing web developer

[@namanhkapur]

so happy to hear that

[@julianvalderrama6175]

I don't know, but I think I deserve a credit for seeing the skateboard lying on the ground at the beginning jajjajaa

[@namanhkapur]

good eye

[@OhmyJeebuss]

You might have the best taste in music ngl 👀

[@Zaycancode]

music is fire man!

[@namanhkapur]

🎵

[@ajayrajput-vw1fs]

You are osm dude.. Please make more videos like this.... Plzzzzzzzz🥺🥺

[@okosunfamily1081]

The best

[@ibrahimnashaat6023]

thanks for the amazing video < , but what is the type of your bag?

[@namanhkapur]

patagonia!

[@haoyeh8477]

awesome video

[@namanhkapur]

thanks for watching!

[@chrle_007]

Wait I think I’ve seen you walk around the commons before! Also nonetheless I enjoyed the content 😎👌🏽

[@namanhkapur]

rice?

[@hackersaqib786]

The Best part is a MICROSOFT employee uses an APPLE device in microsoft office.. Great bro

[@namanhkapur]

i don’t work at microsoft i was just visiting

[@hackersaqib786]

@@namanhkapur ok! 😅 nice video clip got to now many things in Microsoft Ex:- connecter, shuttle...

[@614Whiskeyy]

I love how you working at Microsoft put working on Apple, I put windows on my old MacBook lol

[@xenonmob]

ty so much for not using depressing af “lo-fi”

[@gustaffndalo]

I love the song

[@namanhkapur]

ayyy they’re bangers

[@MakeItStik]

So why these videos are always about commute, nice view , eating, free stuff and never about what you actually do as a SE. I mean what's the point if you are motivating people based on materialistic things and don't share about what you learnt there from so many good developers around you. Take their interview or a discussion about a topic that is relevant to SE. Share good practices you follow..

[@Ice-on7xs]

To put it simply, the code doesnt change, its always the way you write it, infact the actual coding part of the job is constant in every SE job, you simply get a task and complete it, and if every job follows this format then theres no point in show casing this, rather they show you what their company offers to do these tasks

[@bruhh69]

This is more motivating... everyone knows what a software engineer does.

[@mohdjibly6184]

Nice sharing...Microsoft campus looks cool, similar to google, facebook and Amazon's.

[@namanhkapur]

indeed

[@coffeebytez]

🔥🔥

[@namanhkapur]

😊

[@ademolaonasoga9748]

Fun and interesting day. Is that a Macbook in Microsoft. Good to see.

[@namanhkapur]

haha i was visiting and i use mac, but microsoft employees use surfaces

[@WalterMiani]

Man, eating that burrito at 9am is tough!

[@namanhkapur]

he’s a strong boi

[@polypusdb9751]

Nice video as usual! , i would be interested to know how you get to work in in so many places at your current job :P Is it only because you are working remote and moving around visiting friends and all or its actually work related? :P

[@namanhkapur]

the latter! i spend most time in houston but the remote flexibility allows me to travel and visit friends in cool cities

[@polypusdb9751]

@@namanhkapur that’s nice man! Keep ‘‘em coming, loving the content!

[@jagathammapilla8520]

Can you provide your insight on backend developer in django Roadmap

[@kingchamp0076]

Great ❤️

[@namanhkapur]

😊

[@janindunimsara178]

hi, cool video btw what are the languages that you are coding?

[@namanhkapur]

golang and typescript

[@mdsahilansari-7760]

Your friend have always been eating 😁🥰✨

[@namanhkapur]

food is the best thing in life

[@mdsahilansari-7760]

@@namanhkapur Indeed it is.. 🥰😁✌️..

[@andreyperez6928]

Hi there! Have you think doing some videos teaching any programation language? or about Logic? Hi from Colombia, I like your videos!

[@namanhkapur]

i haven’t but added to the list of future videos

[@DustinBrett]

Another cool video! Seems like we do the same stuff sometimes, haha. I was about to make a video from my trip down to Redmond from Vancouver as my team at Microsoft invited me down for a week. We did a lot of the same stuff. Your videos are quite better production value though. Keep up the awesome content. Love to see it!

[@namanhkapur]

maybe i’ll catch you in seattle or vancouver in the next one

[@DustinBrett]

@@namanhkapur Ya that would be cool! See ya then. :-)

[@justisabelll]

I’m actually intern at Microsoft now, and I just have to ask what side where you guys on??? I work in one of the studios and it doesn’t look anywhere near as cool as the buildings you guys were in (I also haven’t really explored much though either).

[@namanhkapur]

ayyyy we were in studio b and building 40 and the commons

[@rohitkurup6191]

Go check out Lincoln center as well if you have a chance. Nice views from the 14th floor overlooking the freeway and lake Sammamish. Though I haven't been since before the pandemic.

[@Cessarin95]

You visit Seattle that’s cool I live close to Seattle

[@namanhkapur]

ayyy you must be close to nature

[@Cessarin95]

Yes I am

[@errole]

Does anyone use Surface Laptop Studio for work or is it all Mac's?

[@mrman880]

That place is massive

[@namanhkapur]

so many buildings

[@onlywilddrift9506]

nice video, maybe blur the work screens more?

[@Verma0411]

Which company laptop is this?

[@k.vabhavmishra]

Vibe😍 Appreciated ! Programming

[@namanhkapur]

😊

[@ahmede1262]

I loved coding and I want to learn it but i was afraid that is become hard to me and i cant learn it you have any advice ?? and I love watching your video's from Egypt

[@namanhkapur]

you can learn it, just gotta start and keep going!

[@wiskasIO]

May 3rd it's my Birthday, this is a sign! 😅

[@namanhkapur]

happy belated birthday!!

[@ravibhatta3196]

bro if u don't mind can u tell what should I take after 12th

[@tansquare4365]

Wish to meet u someday ❤️

[@namanhkapur]

let's do it!