46 - Becoming the Engineer You Needed Growing Up — Rebecca Franks’s Journey

In this episode of She Talks Tech, we sit down with Rebecca Franks — an Android Developer Relations Engineer at Google, community builder, and advocate for women in tech.

From her early days coding in South Africa to becoming a global voice in the Android space, Rebecca opens up about navigating imposter syndrome, finding joy in building, and the importance of showing up authentically in tech.

🎧 In this episode, we cover:

✅ How Rebecca found her way into Android development

✅ The shift from building apps to supporting developers

✅ What it’s like working at Google (and staying grounded)

✅ Why representation and mentorship still matter in tech

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