Software Engineering career beyond senior
summary
Company-built engineering ladder uses Levels.fyi and a Kickstarter ladder as templates and breaks career skills into three areas—technical, delivery and teamwork—with 16 competencies total and only 5 technical ones. Beyond senior roles branch into people management vs technical vs staying senior trajectories; mentorship inside the company drops so building an external network, stronger written communication, leadership as a multiplier, and willingness to try management then return are practical levers for promotion.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction and speaker intro
- 3:34Engineering progression challenges
- 13:24Path to senior engineering level
- 23:41Career paths beyond senior level
- 31:02Leadership vs technical trajectories
- 35:34Staying at senior level as option
- 37:21Choosing career path and mentorship
- 39:29Skills needed for advancement
- 44:24Key takeaways and conclusion
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