I learned how to be a Senior Engineer by listening to those around me and deputizing my co-workers as my unofficial mentors. As many teams have become stratified and the Senior Engineer is most likely to work remotely, this learning-by-osmosis is no longer happening.
In an excerpt from my book, we’ll discuss the product lifecycle, including writing the pitch and designing the MVP, to releasing a fully productionized app to general availability and handling exponential growth with distributed systems.
Technical skills are only half of what you need. We’ll go over the professional skills, from navigating ambiguity and technical negotiation to documenting your work to create your brand and finally acing the next interview you’ll get with your expanded network.
For the engineer looking to take control of their career, or the manager seeking a lesson plan to uplevel their team, the missing cipher will help them navigate this critical transition. Based on my personal story, interviews with a diverse set of engineers at every level, and research on what the studies say really works, this talk will provide the highlights to get you started today.
Takeaways
- System Design breakdown, from basics to productionizing
- Communication and research tactics for bringing ideas to life
- Adding resilience and observability to reduce support costs
- AI native thinking to focus our judgment and skills on critical tasks
