How to be a Great Software Engineering Manager?

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Junior swe with aspirations to be engineering manager one day. I would like to start developing the skills I need to get there.TYIA

b7Ujqwcasl · Accepted Answer

In my experience, managers who don't micro-manage are also solid leaders so I'd start with making sure you don't do that.

rqpo812jdmUd · Answer

Don’t let people rush you into management. Take the time to learn the job inside and out. You need the technical credibility and know-how to help your team weather the storms and navigate the unknown.

Get involved in interview rotations as soon as your company allows, and get whatever training on that topic is available. This is a vital skill for an EM, and one based very heavily in experience. Try and read the feedback that you disagree with especially closely and learn from it - being able to see candidates from more than one perspective is also valuable.

Also consider not being a manager. It’s not really a promotion, and it’s not for everybody. As you get closer to that career point, keep an open mind. Senior Engineer is a totally respectable thing to be for your whole career, and pays just as well.

19g615kyhc056l · Answer

Figure out how to hire well. Once you know how to consistently hire great people, being a good manager becomes significantly easier.

anonymousparrot · Answer

Be empathetic but not too emotional

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