The Staff Engineer's Path: A Guide For Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change

The staff engineer path allows engineers to contribute at a high level, with more free time to drive big projects, determine tech strategy, and raise everyone's skills. This book teaches how to master strategic thinking, manage difficult projects, and set the standard for technical work, while leaving time to grow as an expert in their domain.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2022
Publisher: O'Reilly Media

For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers by suggesting they move to a management position. However, treating management as the default or only path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well. The staff engineer path allows you to contribute at a high level, with more free time to drive big projects, determine tech strategy, and raise everyone's skills. With this in-depth book, author Tanya Reilly shows you ways to master strategic thinking, manage difficult projects, and set the standard for technical work. You'll learn how to be a leader without direct authority, how to plan ahead so that you're making the right technical decisions, and how to make everyone around you better, all while still leaving you time to grow as an expert in your domain.

In three parts, you'll explore the three pillars of an engineer's job:

Big picture thinking: learn how to take a broad, strategic view when thinking about your work.

Project execution: dive into tactics and explore the practicalities of making projects succeed.

Being a positive influence: determine the standards for what good engineering means in your organization.

By following the steps outlined in this book, you'll be able to take your engineering career to the next level and make a significant impact on your organization. So why wait? Start mastering strategic thinking, managing difficult projects, and setting the standard for technical work today!

Weight: 520g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781098118730