I'm Helene Voyer — new team lead, former software developer, and someone who learned English as second language, reading Harlequin novels while building a career in tech. I've onboarded junior devs. I've watched them struggle with exactly this.

Pre-order now at $22.99 CAD — this beta price locks in before the complete 7-chapter edition launches at $34.99. Deadline: December 1, 2026. After that, the price goes up.

Junior to Engineer is a practical career guide for junior software developers, new software engineers, coding bootcamp graduates, and computer science graduates who want to succeed in their first professional software development role.

Technical skills may help you get hired, but they aren't enough to thrive in a real development team. This book explains what employers expect during your first year and how to build trust through professional habits, effective communication, and consistent delivery.

Inside you'll learn how to:

• Navigate Agile teams and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Understand Git workflows, branches, pull requests, and code reviews
• Work confidently with CI/CD pipelines, testing, and debugging
• Estimate work and manage software development tickets
• Communicate with senior developers, testers, product owners, and managers
• Build credibility, confidence, and long-term career growth

This is the book I wish existed when I started.