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Demand for engineering managers is surging in the agentic coding era
Just not necessarily to be managers…
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Your career isn’t stuck – you’re playing by the wrong rules
Discover what true inclusion means by exploring practical ways to support neurodivergent colleagues and create genuinely diverse teams.
Editor’s picks
Engineering leadership is not just about code
If you’re looking to move into an engineering leadership position, you’ll have to do more than brush up on code!
How to find and become a great engineering mentor
Mentoring is a great way to boost your career. Here’s everything you need to know about getting a mentor, and becoming one yourself.
How to navigate unexpected role changes
At one point or another, you may have to face an unexpected role change. It might not be what you want, but there are ways to make it work.
New York • September 15-16, 2026
Full LDX3 lineup is here 🙌
Essential reading
Learning to enjoy the career progression journey
Reaching a management position in the tech industry is hard work. It’s important to remember to enjoy the journey and celebrate victories big and small along the way.
On our Career development playlist
There and back again – A cautionary tale about entering middle management
Explore the realities of middle management through a journey of promotion, stress, and self-reflection, offering guidance on finding the right leadership path.
Unconventional paths in tech: Leveraging your strengths to find your place
n this talk, Mitra Raman will take a look at the many paths that engineers can take on their leadership journey.
Career vectors for technical leaders
Mix and match skills to become the best technical leader that you can be.
The path from Director to CTO: How to follow it, or how to mentor it
This talk is aimed at both aspiring Chief Technology Officers and those who are in a position to mentor future CTOs. Explore the journey from a Director of Engineering role to a CTO, focusing on the skills and experiences needed for this transition and how experienced leaders can guide others on this path.
Essential soft skills you need to succeed as an engineer
There is a big focus on technical expertise in software engineering – but soft skills are equally as important. Which ones are crucial to master and how can you do this?
The festival for modern engineering leadership
London • June 2 & 3, 2026
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Are you paying the AI competence penalty?
Mitigating bias against engineers who use AI coding assistants
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Where staff+ engineers can move the needle
As you become more senior in your role, the pressure to expand your impact grows. Here are some ways to get the ball rolling.
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Your go-to professional growth model
When you’re an engineering leader, finding the time to upskill is almost impossible. Following the S-curve model might keep you on track.
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The best developer learning platforms 2025
The top online learning platforms to help any developer improve their skills.
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Microsoft slashes management in latest round of layoffs
The layoffs signal a continued shift towards a flatter org.
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How AI will change software engineering
No one can agree how AI will change software engineering. Here’s how to prepare anyway.
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From engineer to manager, told from both sides
Every leap from IC to EM is shaped by mentorship, missteps, and moments of clarity. Here’s a rare look at both sides of that journey.
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Be the best ally to your business development team
As a staff+ engineer, being the bridge between engineering and the business development team isn’t always straightforward.
Top Career development videos
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The Many Shapes of a VP of Engineering
Emily will talk about different archetypes that are common for the VP of Engineering role, how to assess what type your organization needs, and how the role can evolve over time.
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Leaders building leaders: Mentoring staff+ engineers into powerhouses
Emily Thomas talks about how unraveling expectations, common challenges, setting clear career progression and de-mystifying communication between an engineering manager and Staff+ engineers is one of the most impactful ways to create a highly efficient team. Let’s talk about how to do just that.
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Putting power into practice as a Staff+ engineer
Matthew Hawthorne discusses how, as a Staff+ engineer, you may not have as much power as you’d like within your organization. But you probably have more power than you realize.
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How to better understand business context as a StaffPlus engineer
Learn to be aware of the overall needs of your organization to contextualize and prioritize your workload
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How to be right when it counts: 7 tools for making better decisions: Sho Soboyejo in conversation
Identify when being right is important, and when it’s not
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How not to lose friends and alienate yourself: Learnings from a journey to Staff Engineer
Waheed El Miladi reflects on his journey to Staff Engineer and discusses some of the personal pitfalls and unexpected challenges he encountered while moving through roles and the personal skills and strategies I’ve developed to address them.
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How to navigate uncertainty as a senior individual contributor
What is the process for determining where your expertise and efforts would be most valuable?
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How to gain the right visibility across your teams as a busy manager
Having the right visibility into your teams is critical to being a supportive leader