You’re a strong engineer eyeing leadership—or a new manager figuring it out on the fly. This lesson shows the path, skills, and day-to-day systems you’ll use to move from great individual contributor to trusted engineering leader.
Why This Role Matters
Being a software engineering manager means outcomes through others. You switch from “I ship” to “the team ships.” Your leverage increases, but so does your responsibility.
You’ll balance people, product, and platform. Done well, you create an environment where engineers do the best work of their careers and users get dependable value.
