#staffengineer — Public Fediverse posts
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The new 10x Engineer with AI
The idea of the “10x engineer” has always been a bit controversial. Some people see it as a myth. Some people see it as a harmful label that creates hero culture. Some people have worked with engineers who clearly create much more impact than others, and believe the idea is real. I sit somewhere in the middle. I don’t think a 10x engineer means someone who writes 10x more code than everyone else. That version of the idea was never useful to me. Writing more code is not the same as […]https://codeaholicguy.com/2026/05/13/the-new-10x-engineer-with-ai/
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The new 10x Engineer with AI
The idea of the “10x engineer” has always been a bit controversial. Some people see it as a myth. Some people see it as a harmful label that creates hero culture. Some people have worked with engineers who clearly create much more impact than others, and believe the idea is real. I sit somewhere in the middle. I don’t think a 10x engineer means someone who writes 10x more code than everyone else. That version of the idea was never useful to me. Writing more code is not the same as […]https://codeaholicguy.com/2026/05/13/the-new-10x-engineer-with-ai/
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The new 10x Engineer with AI
The idea of the “10x engineer” has always been a bit controversial. Some people see it as a myth. Some people see it as a harmful label that creates hero culture. Some people have worked with engineers who clearly create much more impact than others, and believe the idea is real. I sit somewhere in the middle. I don’t think a 10x engineer means someone who writes 10x more code than everyone else. That version of the idea was never useful to me. Writing more code is not the same as […]https://codeaholicguy.com/2026/05/13/the-new-10x-engineer-with-ai/
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The new 10x Engineer with AI
The idea of the “10x engineer” has always been a bit controversial. Some people see it as a myth. Some people see it as a harmful label that creates hero culture. Some people have worked with engineers who clearly create much more impact than others, and believe the idea is real. I sit somewhere in the middle. I don’t think a 10x engineer means someone who writes 10x more code than everyone else. That version of the idea was never useful to me. Writing more code is not the same as […]https://codeaholicguy.com/2026/05/13/the-new-10x-engineer-with-ai/
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The new 10x Engineer with AI
The idea of the “10x engineer” has always been a bit controversial. Some people see it as a myth. Some people see it as a harmful label that creates hero culture. Some people have worked with engineers who clearly create much more impact than others, and believe the idea is real. I sit somewhere in the middle. I don’t think a 10x engineer means someone who writes 10x more code than everyone else. That version of the idea was never useful to me. Writing more code is not the same as […]https://codeaholicguy.com/2026/05/13/the-new-10x-engineer-with-ai/
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A Staff Engineer who raises a concern in an architecture review that causes the team to change course–that’s leadership.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArCYp
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A Staff Engineer who raises a concern in an architecture review that causes the team to change course–that’s leadership.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArCYp
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A Staff Engineer who raises a concern in an architecture review that causes the team to change course–that’s leadership.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArCYp
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A Staff Engineer who raises a concern in an architecture review that causes the team to change course–that’s leadership.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArCYp
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A Staff Engineer who raises a concern in an architecture review that causes the team to change course–that’s leadership.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArCYp
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"When a Principal Engineer sets a standard for how code gets reviewed and the whole team gradually rises to it, that’s leadership." https://lttr.ai/AqPjB
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"When a Principal Engineer sets a standard for how code gets reviewed and the whole team gradually rises to it, that’s leadership." https://lttr.ai/AqPjB
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"When a Principal Engineer sets a standard for how code gets reviewed and the whole team gradually rises to it, that’s leadership." https://lttr.ai/AqPjB
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"When a Principal Engineer sets a standard for how code gets reviewed and the whole team gradually rises to it, that’s leadership." https://lttr.ai/AqPjB
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"When a Principal Engineer sets a standard for how code gets reviewed and the whole team gradually rises to it, that’s leadership." https://lttr.ai/AqPjB
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With things like this I'm increasingly at the mercy of LinkedIn's joyous algorithm, so in the hope that it may reach someone it wouldn't otherwise, here's a #workshop I'm running at the end of the month. If you or someone you know may be interested, give me a shout or pass it on! 👇🏻
https://ticketpass.org/event/EGLJQD/crisis-simulation-navigating-leadership-challenges-in-real-time
☝🏻Crisis Simulation! Navigating leadership challenges in real time
(For people in #tech leadership, in roles such as #EngineeringManager, #StaffEngineer, #ProductManager etc)
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With things like this I'm increasingly at the mercy of LinkedIn's joyous algorithm, so in the hope that it may reach someone it wouldn't otherwise, here's a #workshop I'm running at the end of the month. If you or someone you know may be interested, give me a shout or pass it on! 👇🏻
https://ticketpass.org/event/EGLJQD/crisis-simulation-navigating-leadership-challenges-in-real-time
☝🏻Crisis Simulation! Navigating leadership challenges in real time
(For people in #tech leadership, in roles such as #EngineeringManager, #StaffEngineer, #ProductManager etc)
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With things like this I'm increasingly at the mercy of LinkedIn's joyous algorithm, so in the hope that it may reach someone it wouldn't otherwise, here's a #workshop I'm running at the end of the month. If you or someone you know may be interested, give me a shout or pass it on! 👇🏻
https://ticketpass.org/event/EGLJQD/crisis-simulation-navigating-leadership-challenges-in-real-time
☝🏻Crisis Simulation! Navigating leadership challenges in real time
(For people in #tech leadership, in roles such as #EngineeringManager, #StaffEngineer, #ProductManager etc)
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With things like this I'm increasingly at the mercy of LinkedIn's joyous algorithm, so in the hope that it may reach someone it wouldn't otherwise, here's a #workshop I'm running at the end of the month. If you or someone you know may be interested, give me a shout or pass it on! 👇🏻
https://ticketpass.org/event/EGLJQD/crisis-simulation-navigating-leadership-challenges-in-real-time
☝🏻Crisis Simulation! Navigating leadership challenges in real time
(For people in #tech leadership, in roles such as #EngineeringManager, #StaffEngineer, #ProductManager etc)
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With things like this I'm increasingly at the mercy of LinkedIn's joyous algorithm, so in the hope that it may reach someone it wouldn't otherwise, here's a #workshop I'm running at the end of the month. If you or someone you know may be interested, give me a shout or pass it on! 👇🏻
https://ticketpass.org/event/EGLJQD/crisis-simulation-navigating-leadership-challenges-in-real-time
☝🏻Crisis Simulation! Navigating leadership challenges in real time
(For people in #tech leadership, in roles such as #EngineeringManager, #StaffEngineer, #ProductManager etc)
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Pragmatic:
“How I Estimate Work As A Staff Software Engineer”, Sean Goedecke (https://www.seangoedecke.com/how-i-estimate-work/).
On HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46742389
On Lobsters: https://lobste.rs/s/dspppf/how_i_estimate_work_as_staff_software
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Pragmatic:
“How I Estimate Work As A Staff Software Engineer”, Sean Goedecke (https://www.seangoedecke.com/how-i-estimate-work/).
On HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46742389
On Lobsters: https://lobste.rs/s/dspppf/how_i_estimate_work_as_staff_software
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Pragmatic:
“How I Estimate Work As A Staff Software Engineer”, Sean Goedecke (https://www.seangoedecke.com/how-i-estimate-work/).
On HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46742389
On Lobsters: https://lobste.rs/s/dspppf/how_i_estimate_work_as_staff_software
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Pragmatic:
“How I Estimate Work As A Staff Software Engineer”, Sean Goedecke (https://www.seangoedecke.com/how-i-estimate-work/).
On HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46742389
On Lobsters: https://lobste.rs/s/dspppf/how_i_estimate_work_as_staff_software
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Some hard truths here 👇🏽:
“Why Senior Engineers Let Bad Projects Fail”, Lalit Maganti (https://lalitm.com/post/why-senior-engineers-let-bad-projects-fail/).
Via Lobsters: https://lobste.rs/s/pddded/why_senior_engineers_let_bad_projects
On HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46640366
#Work #Influence #SeniorEngineer #StaffEngineer #InfluenceWithoutAuthority
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(More thoughts prompted by thinking about my recently published book: https://www.packtpub.com/en-UA/product/hands-on-software-engineering-with-python-9781835888001)
At some point in most engineering careers, something subtle shifts.
Early on, the job is mostly about writing code: implement the ticket, follow the standards, make the tests pass. That work matters. But over time, especially as systems grow more complex, the center of gravity moves.
#Python #SoftwareEngineering #StaffEngineer #CareerGrowth #TechnicalLeadership -
(More thoughts prompted by thinking about my recently published book: https://www.packtpub.com/en-UA/product/hands-on-software-engineering-with-python-9781835888001)
At some point in most engineering careers, something subtle shifts.
Early on, the job is mostly about writing code: implement the ticket, follow the standards, make the tests pass. That work matters. But over time, especially as systems grow more complex, the center of gravity moves.
#Python #SoftwareEngineering #StaffEngineer #CareerGrowth #TechnicalLeadership -
(More thoughts prompted by thinking about my recently published book: https://www.packtpub.com/en-UA/product/hands-on-software-engineering-with-python-9781835888001)
At some point in most engineering careers, something subtle shifts.
Early on, the job is mostly about writing code: implement the ticket, follow the standards, make the tests pass. That work matters. But over time, especially as systems grow more complex, the center of gravity moves.
#Python #SoftwareEngineering #StaffEngineer #CareerGrowth #TechnicalLeadership -
(More thoughts prompted by thinking about my recently published book: https://www.packtpub.com/en-UA/product/hands-on-software-engineering-with-python-9781835888001)
At some point in most engineering careers, something subtle shifts.
Early on, the job is mostly about writing code: implement the ticket, follow the standards, make the tests pass. That work matters. But over time, especially as systems grow more complex, the center of gravity moves.
#Python #SoftwareEngineering #StaffEngineer #CareerGrowth #TechnicalLeadership -
(More thoughts prompted by thinking about my recently published book: https://www.packtpub.com/en-UA/product/hands-on-software-engineering-with-python-9781835888001)
At some point in most engineering careers, something subtle shifts.
Early on, the job is mostly about writing code: implement the ticket, follow the standards, make the tests pass. That work matters. But over time, especially as systems grow more complex, the center of gravity moves.
#Python #SoftwareEngineering #StaffEngineer #CareerGrowth #TechnicalLeadership -
👌🏽👇🏽:
“Why I Ignore The Spotlight As A Staff Engineer”, Lalit Maganti (https://lalitm.com/software-engineering-outside-the-spotlight/).
On HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46146451
On Lobsters: https://lobste.rs/s/xdjgbd/why_i_ignore_spotlight_as_staff_engineer
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🎭 Oh dear, another Staff Engineer who just discovered the world isn't clamoring for their autograph. Apparently, Google engineers are now philosophers uncovering existential truths, yet the only spotlight they should be worrying about is the one over their desk that won't stop flickering. 🚀🔦
https://lalitm.com/software-engineering-outside-the-spotlight/ #StaffEngineer #GooglePhilosophy #ExistentialTruths #TechHumor #FlickeringSpotlight #HackerNews #ngated -
I ignore the spotlight as a staff engineer
https://lalitm.com/software-engineering-outside-the-spotlight/
#HackerNews #staffengineer #spotlight #softwareengineering #careerdevelopment #professionalgrowth
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Five points that will put you in the doors of promotion:
1️⃣ You delivered your commitments
2️⃣ You worked outside of your team
3️⃣ You implemented solutions to problems impacting the Engineering organization
4️⃣ You proposed and led experiments and edge initiatives
5️⃣ You appeared and showed up in cross-Engineering meetings and discussions
https://newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/how-to-become-a-staff-engineer-5
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In today’s email, I share with you a checklist that you can follow to get a Staff Engineer position.
https://newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/how-to-become-a-staff-engineer-5
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Make your work visible, by 👇🏽
1️⃣ Participate in technical meetings 👉🏼 https://newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/make-your-work-visible-participate
2️⃣ Tell people what you achieve 👉🏼 https://newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/make-your-work-visible-tell-people
3️⃣ Help other Software Engineers 👉🏼 https://newsletter.optimistengineer.com/p/make-your-work-visible-help-other
#softwareengineering #softwaredevelopment #techlead #StaffEngineer #leadership
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And it’s not so much a component for early-career developers in some ladders.
If you're an IC looking to grow your career, I highly recommend reading both the book and the article to redefine how you view your contributions and influence.
What is your experience with "glue work"? Do you see it valued on your team?
#StaffEngineer #TechnicalLeadership #SoftwareEngineering #CareerGrowth #IndividualContributor
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Some good 👌🏽 advice 👇🏽 here:
“How I Influence Tech Company Politics As A Staff Software Engineer”, Sean Goedecke (https://www.seangoedecke.com/how-to-influence-politics/).
Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45473852
#Influence #Work #Career #StaffEngineer #Prioritization #Reprioritization #InfluenceWithoutAuthority
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New scale for how long intermittent problems have been popping up:
Level 1: Bryan is getting annoyed (pretty low bar)
Level 2: Bryan has created a meme.
Level 3: Bryan has several memes ready to go when it pops up again.
Level 4: Bryan has scripted the creation of resolution tickets when it crops up.#coding #softwareDevelopment #softwareEngineering #StaffEngineer
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If you're a senior-level developer and wondering how to continue to rise the ranks without switching into management (a completely different skill set!), the terms to look for are "staff" and/or "principal" engineer.
I didn't know this until ~4 years ago, so maybe it's news to you, too!
#SoftwareEngineering #CareerGrowth #StaffEngineer
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I have a bunch of new followers who seem to be mostly in tech (hello!) so I should point out that I narrated an audiobook that may be of interest to some of you:
Staff Engineer: Leadership beyond the management track
by @lethainIf you are reaching the top of the tech ladder in a large organization but don't want to go into management (and who could blame you), this may be the book for you.
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I've seen many projects where surprisingly little data has been used to make architectural decisions, so this week I've decided to share a little bit about being a data-driven staff+ engineer and using metrics to drive architecture.
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Senior #softwareengineer out there: how do you keep up on coding and other hands-on skills when your daily job is basically writing documents, attending meetings and “work through others”?
Retoot to reach more people, pls! 🩷
#softwareDevelopment #StaffEngineer #principalengineer #halp
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This is one of the most impactful articles I have written for the journey to Staff Engineer.
What do you think?
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Miss our Staff Engineer Panel in January ??
Well now you can watch it! https://www.wnb-rb.dev/meetups/2025/01/25
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So something nice happened at work today. Finally made #StaffEngineer! (equivalent, since we don't name levels)
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🚀 Want to become a Staff Engineer?
In tomorrow's issue of The Optimist Engineer, I’ll share 3 proven steps to break out of your silo and grow in the technical ladder:
1️⃣ Build meaningful connections outside Engineering.
2️⃣ Collaborate on cross-team projects.
3️⃣ Learn the key business metrics that matter.These actionable tips come from real-world experience!
✨ Don’t miss it.
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Tomorrow I will send an email to more than 740 Optimisters entitled as Break Out of Your Silo: The Path to Staff Engineer.
There, I will share 3 factors to gain visibility and advance in your technical career ladder.
You can expect real-life action items for you to use right away.
Subscribe now and get it directly into your inbox 📥
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Next Wednesday I will bring real-life value to more than 735 Optimisters.
The title will be Break Out of Your Silo: The Path to Staff Engineer and I will share with you 3 factors you can focus on to grow in the technical ladder related to being seen outside of your Engineering organization.
🟢 Start with Small Interactions
🟢 Collaborate on Cross-Team Projects
🟢 Learn Key Business Metrics
Subscribe now and receive all details directly in your inbox!
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While I would love to continue spending all my time with my 4 month old, I ought to find new employment. 🙂
Available now: 25 year PHP veteran, Open Source contributor, presenter, architect, mentor, team lead, author. Also some Kotlin experience. Open to other stacks, too.
Looking mainly for Staff/Principal Eng positions, but could handle Technical Manager, too at the right company.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-garfield/
(RT for reach etc.)