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How FAANG Engineers Handle Ambiguous Project Requirements

Episode 45 of The Tech Career Podcast tackles a challenge every FAANG engineer faces: ambiguous project requirements. Lucas and Luna break down a real case from Meta's internal tools team in early 2026, where a vague 'improve developer velocity' task turned into a six-month rabbit hole. They walk through the decision framework one senior engineer used to push back, propose a measurable scope, and get buy-in from product and engineering leadership. The episode covers specific tactics like 'definition-of-done memos', the 'three options' strategy for stakeholders, and how to distinguish…

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