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Squarespace redraws the boundaries of platform engineering
How AI is reshaping the role of platform engineers.
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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
Speakers Camille Fournier, Gergely Orosz and Will Larson confirmed 🙌
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
More about Career development
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Ask Mathias: How can I build a business that lasts?
In today’s market it can be difficult to know where to start when building your business. Community corner’s Mathias is here to help.
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Ask Maria: How to stop team burnout after a subject expert quits
What happens when the one person everyone went to for answers leaves? Our community columnist Maria Ntalla tells us more on the matter.
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Are UK developers too risk averse?
The UK languishes far behind the United States when it comes to building successful software businesses.
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Who are technical program managers? Force multipliers for engineering teams
Technical program managers are integral for streamlining large, cross-functional projects. Learn about their job description and career path.
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How to keep up with tech trends and upskill sustainably
With so many developments in the tech world it’s difficult to keep up. Here are some strategies to stay on top of your upskilling.
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How to start leading as an individual contributor
If you’re looking to flex your people management muscles, here are some things you can get stuck into while still and IC.
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How to avoid complacency after success
It can be easy to sit back and bask in success. But it’s important not to linger in that feeling as it may impede future development.
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Ask Maria: How do I balance all my work without hiring?
During a time when headcounts are being reduced and workload is being increased, how can you effectively manage everything without hiring?
Top Career development videos
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The making of a manager’s manager
You will leave this talk with an increased understanding of what managing managers entails and tools to help you navigate such a transition successfully.
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Fight back against imposter syndrome
f you’ve ever had a little voice telling you “no, let it go, the others know more” or “you won’t be able to do that, don’t even try”, this talk is for you.
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Setting goals as a senior individual contributor
In this talk, you’ll learn how to define your development journey as a senior individual contributor, figuring out what you should be working on, how to set your goals, and how to you define your backlog of work.
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Making personal development matter
In this talk, Jack and Neel explore techniques in a personal development context, and how you can use them to create a purposeful and coordinated personal development strategy.
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Becoming a manager somewhere else
In this talk, Jennifer will go through what it’s like to be a first-time manager and share advice that was shared with her before her own transition into management.
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Finding success on a team with a first-time tech lead
This talk will offer practical solutions for guiding the team to success under the direction of a first-time tech lead.
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How a year in engineering leadership has made me a better individual contributor
In this talk, Kristen discusses the specific ways in which leadership has accelerated by growth, impact and efficiency as an individual contributor.
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Navigating parental leave as a senior engineering leader
In this talk, Iccha covers what she did to prepare before her parental leave, from the perspective of business, and how to keep an org functioning healthy while you are out.