Software Engineering Events in Edinburgh

Discord server for this and other local gamedev events: https://discord.gg/HnPSCDJ

A casual social gathering for local game developers to meet and chat! All ages, stages and disciplines are welcome -- whether you're a student generalist or a triple-A veteran, a community manager or a musician, artist or hobbyist, anyone who works in/on/around games and wants to talk to like-minded people is welcome!

You don't need to bring anything, but if you are working on something and have videos or even a demo to play you will find an eager audience. And although it's set in a pub, don't feel obliged to drink either; you'll find many of us having dinner and soft drinks.

Tonight we’ll be hearing from:

• Fallible Things on "Bevy in Anger (and other stages of grief)":

Fallible has been working on a digital card game for 2 years, having migrated her client-side code base to Bevy after prototyping with Godot for 6 months. Bevy is the Game Engine darling of the Rust community, and has been subject to both much love and hate over its half-decade of development. What's it like trusting and using this technology over time? What will it look like in the future? Has sticking with it been worth it?

Fallible is an Artist and Technical Writer involved in the local independent game development scene, and an infrequent Bevy docs contributor

• Matthew Liam Healy on "Bits & Cats: Rust's dual histories, and what comes next"

"In this talk, we'll look at two distinct lineages of programming languages: languages whose primary aim is to enable a direct interaction with physical hardware, and languages which aim to provide a mathematical foundation for arbitrary computation. We'll talk about why these two goals so often seem to sit in opposition to each other, and how Rust manages to position itself at the intersection of these two histories. Finally, we'll use what we've learned to look to the future and put together a wishlist for the next generation of approachable & safe programming languages."

Matthew Liam Healy is a software engineer, applied mathematician and amateur stand-up comedian. Their research interests lie at the intersection of type theory and programming language ergonomics. They currently work at Duna on a programming language for encoding business compliance policies. Previously they worked at SoundCloud on authentication and audio playback, so there's a good chance you've run some code they wrote.

Plan for the evening:

• 18:30: doors open
• 19:00 → 20:30: talks + q/a
• 20:30: move for drinks 🍻 to Holyrood 9A, where we have a table booked (this is nearby Patersons Land)

All the badass women in tech, are you in? #outgeekwomen #womenintech

On the company side, we have CTOs who can write code blindfolded, VP of Engineering who have a black belt in project management, and talent acquisition leaders who have recruited more people than McDonald's has served hamburgers. And on the attendee side, we have techies who know how to turn caffeine into code and can make an app out of thin air. This event is not just about networking, it's about connecting with fellow mid-/senior tech pros in the industry, sharing a laugh or two, and maybe even finding your next career move. So come join us for a unique networking event where job seekers take the driver's seat!

We will: listen to short and sweet pitches by CTOs and hiring teams and vote best pitch (who said that corporate evaluation can't be fun?), talk all things tech, network and run speed interviews, meet faces behind our fav tech brands, and see what our local tech has to offer this season.

Curious techies and job seekers never pay fees to attend our events unless they secure one of the last 10 tickets available. We offer 150 free tickets, and only the final 10 are paid. If you’re hiring and are looking to present, network and hire at this event, please register here. If you are a part of a tech/community group and are interested in joining forces, please email us at hello@outgeek.org.

What’s the next step?

Register now and our event director will be in touch a few days prior to the session with event details, agenda, speakers, employer information and jobs.

What if my current employer attends the event?

We will notify you when your employer joins the session.

Are your events virtual?

Some of our events are in-person while others are held virtually via Hopin. Both of them have proven to offer an excellent experience for both job seekers and employers. For details please review the event location on your right.

Disclaimer

An event ticket does not guarantee admission due to the theme restrictions (full-stack, back-end, product-only) and roster of posted vacancies. We work with mid- and senior-level IT talent, and rarely see entry-level positions advertised at our sessions.

Refunds

Our events are free for talented tech enthusiasts seeking new job opportunities.

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Everyone is invited. Are you in? #womenintech #outgeekedinburgh

There will be short keynotes, speed interviews or open networking, and lots of energy! Hiring teams will discuss their companies, present job openings, and network with seasoned job seekers, providing you with the ideal opportunity to discover your next exceptional hire. Attendees will have the opportunity to rate presentations delivered by the hiring teams, and we promise there won't be any Simon Cowell-style judges to break anyone's spirit. Plus, we'll send you a list of job seekers in advance, so you can plan your strategy accordingly.

• Who's in: established software engineers, data scientists, PMs, and UI/UX designers
• 90+ candidates on the event list, a 55-65% attendance rate on average
• 3+ years of experience in a relevant field on average
• While this event is centered around women in tech, we extend a warm invitation to everyone to join us.

Your dev, product, data, UI/UX teams, talent acquisition leaders, and CTO will thank you for extending the invite!

We understand that you may have attended events in the past that demanded extensive preparation but fell short on value. But, our event is unique - it only takes an hour to review the talent list, connect with candidates, and prepare a 5-minute impromptu keynote speech without any slides. Bring swag!

Our events are free for badass tech professionals seeking new job opportunities. Find our schedule and RSVP here.

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