My manager recently shared this gem of a blog post about the dance between Engineering Management and Software Engineering roles (turns out it's quite a popular read!). https://lnkd.in/d2fE-vNh While it's seven years old now, the insights are timeless and have been incredibly valuable both for my own career journey and in supporting others. 🌱 For those interested in diving deeper, Charity just recorded a comprehensive talk that adds some fantastic context to the original post: https://lnkd.in/d9xSfhqT Key takeaways that really resonated with me: 💡 🔄 The best technical leaders often swing between both roles - like a pendulum 👉 "Management is not a promotion, management is a change of profession" 🧠 Moving to EM? Be ready to miss that dopamine hit from solving technical problems! ⚡ The hybrid manager + tech lead role is trickier than it seems - your engineering context naturally fades over time Would love to hear your thoughts on this! Have you experienced the engineering-management pendulum in your career? #SoftwareEngineering #Leadership #Engineering #EngineeringManagement
🎯 Miquel Tubert
4mo
Nice one Łukasz! I agree with them that a promotion to management is not always a true promotion. Moving someone into a managerial role can easily harm the team’s performance rather than improve it. The issue often stems from the fact that employees seeking a pay raise are given only one option: moving into management. This approach can be counterproductive, as it pushes individuals down a managerial path that may not align with their skills or interests, ultimately failing both the employee and the team. Thanks for sharing it.
Senior Engineering Manager
4moI’ve been on the pendulum for the last few years. It can sometimes be hard to return to management after going back to being an IC. It’s almost as if recruiters think your management skills were wiped when you became more technical again, especially if you were previously in quite a senior manager role. But I’ve enjoyed gaining new experiences as an IC that refreshes my insight as a manager