It can be difficult to choose between the individual contributor and management tracks, and often we don’t understand the day-to-day realities of different job titles.
I’m going to share my experiences of moving from the IC to the management track, outlining the differences between my various roles, and sharing a few words of advice for figuring out what position is right for you.
I started my career in software development back in 2010 and have worked most of my professional life as a software engineer. When I joined SkipTheDishes (part of Just Eat Takeaway.com) in July 2018 as a Senior Java Developer, things started to change; I enjoyed the challenges of working in a hybrid team to integrate technologies used in different divisions of the company and I had to interact with a variety of stakeholders in all areas of the business which gave me the opportunity to widen my skill set.
