Software Developer Job Description (remote work edition)

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In no particular order -
 

Write Code
Write test cases
Automate tests/ manual tasks (Jenkins)
Wait for PR checks to finish
Read and write e-mails
Move tasks from TO DO --> IN PROGRESS --> DONE (Jira)
Do code reviews
Scrum/ standup meeting
Write documentation
Ask for promotion/pay raise
Ask people to review your PR (Git pull request)
Play bug hockey with testing team
Write peer reviews
Get peer reviewed
Ask for feedback
Give constructive feedback
Learn new things and share them with your team/the world
Ask people in your team to teach you something new they have learned.
Set clear time when you will be available and when you should only be reached if urgent.
Know that no task is small or beneath you.
Be grateful
Beat imposter syndrome
Mentor new people.
Ask for help when needed
Come up with good reasons to take PTO (paid time-off)
Talk about the share price of the company
Attend parties, farewells