Interviews with Software Managers
About transitioning from development to management
Dhruv Agarwal, Engineering Manager at Shuttl
“Always think about the larger picture and not just the sprint at hand. Always question the rationale behind everything you or your team does in the context of the larger goal.”
Swaathi Kakarla, Co-founder & CTO at Skcript
“People management is not like giving instructions to a program, it’s more like training an AI model! It takes time and effort, you can’t judge on the first go.”
July 13, 2020 · #elixir #product #ruby-on-rails #web
Mark Shropshire, Senior Director of Development at Mediacurrent
“You can lead in your current role. No need to wait for a title with “manager” in it. Practice active listening, mentoring, delegation, and receiving/providing direct feedback.”
June 29, 2020 · #mentorship #open-source
Shubhodeep Mukherjee, Tech Lead at Paytm Insider
“I am surprised everyday with how different people work with each other so well, and help each other to achieve their goals.”
June 15, 2020 · #product #self-taught #web
Fabian Camargo, Software Engineering Management Coach at Camargo Consulting LLC
“My motivation was to help my team perform better and at the same time be more satisfied with their jobs. To me that’s the main value-add of a manager.”
June 01, 2020 · #coaching #full-stack