Название: The Staff Engineer’s Path: A Guide for Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change (Final)
Автор: Tanya Reilly
Издательство: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Год: 2022
Страниц: 340
Язык: английский
Формат: epub
Размер: 10.2 MB
For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well--or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills. I’ll unpack the staff engineer role by looking at what I think of as its three pillars: big-picture thinking, execution of projects, and leveling up the engineers you work with. While software engineers don’t currently have this kind of professional responsibility, as technical leaders, we must be prepared to make the final call and own the outcome. In particular, when a decision is needed, avoid staying on the fence: weigh the options, choose decisively, and explain your reasoning. Be honest with yourself as you consider the trade-offs: you should be able to vote against your own preferences when you know it’s the best move.
Автор: Tanya Reilly
Издательство: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Год: 2022
Страниц: 340
Язык: английский
Формат: epub
Размер: 10.2 MB
For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well--or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills. I’ll unpack the staff engineer role by looking at what I think of as its three pillars: big-picture thinking, execution of projects, and leveling up the engineers you work with. While software engineers don’t currently have this kind of professional responsibility, as technical leaders, we must be prepared to make the final call and own the outcome. In particular, when a decision is needed, avoid staying on the fence: weigh the options, choose decisively, and explain your reasoning. Be honest with yourself as you consider the trade-offs: you should be able to vote against your own preferences when you know it’s the best move.