Personal development

The reality of being a VP of Engineering

Emily Nakashima

Professional growth based on personal passions

Nelida Velazquez

Knowing when it's time to leave your job

David Kiger

LeadDev editor’s picks: September 2023

Scott Carey

Strategies for managing being overwhelmed

James Stanier

3 goals to work towards when starting a new Staff+ role

Sally Wahba

What is a tech lead? First among equals on a developer team

Josh Fruhlinger

The reality of being an engineering fellow

Leslie Chapman

Going from staff engineer to engineering manager

Manu Ustenko

Answering some common engineering leadership questions

Mathias Meyer

Lena Reinhard

LeadDev editor’s picks: July 2023

Scott Carey

What is a staff engineering manager and how can you become one?

Anjuan Simmons

Setting boundaries when you’re overworked

Tanya Raheel

LeadDev editor’s picks: June 2023

Scott Carey

An introvert’s guide to engineering management

Tim Cigrand

Leading as the most experienced engineer in the room

Meg Adams

Breaking down different software tester roles

Laveena Ramchandani

How to better organize your time as a new engineering manager

Jakub Svoboda

How to make performance reviews more productive

Matt Newkirk

What is a software architect? Someone with an eye on the big picture

Josh Fruhlinger

The career progression of a software tester

Laveena Ramchandani

How to return to work after parental leave

Maude Lemaire

Being a highly sensitive engineering leader during uncertain times

Tanya Raheel

Lessons learned from managing managers

Anita Singh

Three skills to develop before becoming an engineering leader

Nav Kumar

Values: The runbook for leadership

Nickolas Means

Exercising foresight as an engineering leader

Pat Kua

Goal planning for the new year and beyond

Leslie Chapman

Learning to enjoy the career progression journey

Stu Cavill

How to be an ethical engineering leader

Adriana Villela

LeadDev editor’s picks: January 2023

Scott Carey

What makes an effective software engineer?

Addy Osmani

Your 30-60-90-day plan as a new manager

Franziska Hinkelmann

The three steps to take after you’ve been laid off

Lena Reinhard

How to survive the tech layoffs storm

Chris Stokel-Walker

Base salaries for engineering managers in the US

Scott Carey

What UK engineering managers can expect to earn in 2022

Scott Carey

LeadDev editor’s picks: November 2022

Scott Carey

How to find and become a great engineering mentor

Addy Osmani

Why impatience is a virtue in engineering leaders

Gina Trapani

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What to expect when transitioning from IC to engineering manager

Milly Rowett

How becoming a parent accelerated my path to staff engineer

Krys Flores

The leader’s journal: Become an inspiring leader in ten minutes a day

Ofir Sharony

What is a Vice President of Engineering?

Ella Morrish

Is a project management career right for you?

Björn Fastabend

Three ways to make time for reflection as an engineering leader

Pat Kua

Three proven strategies for presenting to busy people (like your boss!)

Gina Trapani

A tech lead’s guide to effective communication

Addy Osmani

LeadDev editor’s picks: August 2022

Ella Morrish

Why your path to engineering management doesn’t have to be traditional

Patrick Young

The secret to getting to the Staff+ level? Leverage.

Camille Fournier

How to get helpful, actionable feedback from your colleagues

Lara Hogan

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Eight things you need to know when moving from a startup to an established tech company

Govind Chandrasekhar

Five must-reads for Staff+ engineers

Ella Morrish

Why you should be a mentor (yes, even you!)

Leslie Chapman

How to lead when you’re going through a personal crisis

Swati Swoboda

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Four things you need to know from 'Setting yourself up for success as a remote candidate'

Ella Morrish

How to grow your impact beyond your team

Pat Kua

Getting credit for invisible work at the Staff+ level

Ryan Harter

To code or not to code: What's the right balance for Staff+ engineers?

Joy Ebertz

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How to maximize your job offer as a remote engineer

Lawrence Barker

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How coaching can help you become a better leader

Maryam Umar

Want to become a mentee? Follow these five steps.

Leslie Chapman

Seven must-reads for women in tech

Ella Morrish

Grow your influence with the art of diplomacy

Pat Kua

How to set healthy boundaries with your work

Vaidehi Joshi

Secrets to securing speaking engagements

Brianna McCullough

Writing matters: How to improve your written communication skills

Sarah Drasner

Delegation 202: Finding the right people and setting them up for success

Neha Batra

How to nail your next salary negotiation

Brianna McCullough

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The art of interviewing your future company

Dalia Havens

Transferring your manager skills when returning to the individual contributor track

Vaidehi Joshi

How to level up as a programmer

Chelsea Troy

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How to negotiate a salary offer

Tracy Ring

How to expand your scope as a Staff+ engineer

Andrew Hao

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Why being a mentor benefits you too

Jo Franchetti

Career development for engineering managers

Charity Majors

Don’t stall your burnout recovery

Nickolas Means

Dealing with FOMO as an engineering leader

Pat Kua

What linguistics can teach us about building software with distributed teams

Andrew Hao

Becoming an engineering manager: autonomy equals responsibility

José Caldeira

When, why, and how to stop coding as your day job

Kevin Goldsmith

How to avoid the growing pains of communicating at scale

Sally Goble

What blocks you from listening?

Pat Kua

Common management failures in developing individual contributors

Camille Fournier

You're not just a manager, you're also a boss

Amy Newell

Four areas of focus for successful technical leaders

Tanaka Mutakwa

How to become involved in your technical community

Shodipo Ayomide

Three habits to thrive in your first engineering leadership role

Pat Kua

Mentor, coach, sponsor: a guide to developing engineers

Neha Batra

'It’s been a tough week': managing mental health in the workplace

Leena Mansour

Taking a thoughtful approach to the job search process

Kevin Goldsmith

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Bootstrapping a culture of learning in five minutes a day

Matthew Butt

How to uncover leadership opportunities

Pat Kua

From open source to ethical source

Coraline Ada Ehmke

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Learnings from Realizing Empathy and how to apply them as an engineer

Stephen Matysik

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On being Latinx and an Engineering Leader in the United States

César Puerta

Virginia Lacayo

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Taking charge of your career growth

Rod Begbie

How to be a sponsor when you're a developer

Lara Hogan

How 2020 has shaped you as an engineering leader

Lara Hogan

Learning to love meta productivity

Nickolas Means

Four steps to identifying your new role

Lara Hogan

The myths and traps of "managing up"

Katie Wilde

Reasons to step into a leadership role (and the reasons not to)

Pat Kua

From individual contributor to manager, and back again

Gemma Barlow

An engineer’s self-review guide

Neha Batra