<p>Martín Vargas-Vega (he/him) is a non-traditional Software Engineer with a heart for philanthropy and a passion for community empowerment. Martín’s impressive experience spans leading product development from front-end to back-end, mentoring the next generation of engineers, and making significant contributions to company growth. He was a founding engineer at a company called Habu, which was recently acquired for $200 million.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this episode, we’ll learn more about Martín’s deep commitment to elevating Black and Latinx individuals in the tech industry. We’ll hear more about his story, what led him to pursue a career in tech, and the advice he has for those inspired to join engineering roles.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Additional Reading Mentioned in the Interview: <a href="http://medium.com/latinxinpower" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">medium.com/latinxinpower </a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Our website is <a href="http://latinxinpower.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LatinxInPower.com</a>. Send me a message on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/latinx_in_power/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @Latinx_in_Power</a> or Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/latinxinpower" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @LatinxInPower.</a> Check out our new episodes every first Tuesday of the month.</p> <p><br />✨Exciting news! Latinx In Power is now part of the HubSpot Podcast Network, the go-to audio hub for business professionals. To learn more, click here:  <a href="https://hubspot.sjv.io/y2O46y" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hubspot.sjv.io/y2O46y</a> </p>