"it just feels like I'm playing catch-up with colleagues" That's what it is like when you're straight out of school in any company that has people who've been

"it just feels like I'm playing catch-up with colleagues" That's what it is like when you're straight out of school in any company that has people who've been working as software engineers longer than you. This is completely normal. It'll take time to get comfortable. What really matters is are you growing in your role. Are your bosses/colleagues helping you get better. If not, go work some place else. It's tough to get started in this industry. There's too much to learn. University programs don't really prepare you for the real world...at least they didn't when I graduated.