Im senior dev with 7+ yrs of exp wanted to move as tech lead
Posted by fullstackdev-channel@reddit | ExperiencedDevs | View on Reddit | 13 comments
I have been doing for last 7 years, 32 years were about entrepreneurship. shipped till now 5 SaaS. moving to job again.
how do you moved to tech lead potions, what was major hurdle you faced in interview.
I'm preparing for following concepts
- deep dive into python
- DEvops
- AI as tech lead
- code reviews
- Learning about leadership
- Solution architectures
What im missing?
Unlikely_Rich1436@reddit
Think carefully before moving into management. A lot of devs realize they miss the deterministic nature of coding. Managing people means dealing with erratic emotions, politics, and endless spreadsheets instead of solving technical puzzles
fullstackdev-channel@reddit (OP)
true....emotional drama....i have seen in last role as dev while my lead was managing others. it bring automatically politics.
No-Juggernaut-9832@reddit
Before you manage people, learn to manage project effectively first. The rules for prioritization (value v complexity). Understand why these positions are needed in an org. Figure out how to multiply & amplify yours and the team’s greatest strengths.
fullstackdev-channel@reddit (OP)
valuable. thanks.
vbilopav89@reddit
You do realize that the senior with 7+ yrs of experience in other industries is a joke, right. Only in software development
fullstackdev-channel@reddit (OP)
true..
BoBoBearDev@reddit
I got promoted before I wrote good Confluence pages that no one wants to volunteer.
fullstackdev-channel@reddit (OP)
you write good comments too. hahaha. are you still doing it or got promoted again?
BoBoBearDev@reddit
Yeah, I am still writing confluence pages. I can't remember shit, so, I wrote it all down. When someone has a question, I just pull the notes.
As for promotion, I am maxed out. Going further is a very different career and I don't believe I can stay in the race for long. It would require so much studying on domain knowledge, which as you mentioned, I can't remember shit.
fullstackdev-channel@reddit (OP)
haha..... build something ai wrapper around to find or search, you will just have to remember fragments then
BoBoBearDev@reddit
That would work, ha
x-jhp-x@reddit
The easiest way is to get promoted, or to take over an existing project at a company. 'tech lead' means different things at different places.
If you're not sure what a tech lead does, it is probably better to work at a company with one and learn? If you're in the US, communication is important, so brushing up on your communication and writing skills would be helpful. Sentences with phrases like, "been doing for last 7 years, 32 years were about" don't make sense. If you're not in the US, please specify it though, as there may be regional job differences too.
Keep in mind that not everyone is a great tech lead, and ICs are always needed. You can always continue working on your technical skills and progress in most organizations. Do you like leading teams?
fullstackdev-channel@reddit (OP)
previously led 2 people for a year. so yeah communication was hard lesson, im from India and team was from USA. the goals is too take ownership of technical direction, support the team through mentoring and better planning, and use my system design skills to build scalable solutions that create real business impact.