Hiring good engineering managers remains a challenge in the current economic and recruiting climate, but finding the right person for the role is worth the effort.
There just aren’t enough good software engineers to go around. Even when you’ve pulled together a solid team, it’s a constant battle for engineering managers to keep the train on the tracks, deliver value, and retain the best talent. This is why the role is so vital today, but finding the right person for the job is anything but straightforward.
The first port of call is often to look inwards, to identify engineers within your existing teams to promote.