tech lead

Senior developer supervisor

A tech lead is a senior software engineer who guides a team's technical decisions while still writing code.

The role bridges management and engineering—setting architecture direction, reviewing others' work, mentoring junior developers, and coordinating with product managers.

Unlike a pure manager, a tech lead stays hands-on: Our tech lead designed the new API and implemented the core modules herself.

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one on one · code · review · senior · sprint · agile · standup · roadmap · sprint planning · deadline · ship it · deploy · code review · repository · pull request · scrum · team · manager

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technical seniority/hierarchy

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Entry-level software engineer

intern · junior engineer · trainee

leadership vs individual contribution

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IC · team member · direct report · follower · subordinate

technical vs managerial orientation

tech leadengineering manager

Supervisor of technical teams

project manager · product manager · program manager · HR manager

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