Software Development Manager Role - Responsibilities and Characteristics

Find out everything you need to know about a software development manager role and how to become one.

This video answers:
What does a software development manager do?
What are the responsibilities of a software development manager?
What are the key characteristics of a software development manager?
How to become a software development manager?
What steps can a software engineer take to become a software development manager?

Recommended book:

A practical guide for engineering managers at tech companies.

The book is very targeted for engineering managers, and in this book, you won't find generic advice like having regular 1:1's, giving feedback, etc. Yes, those things are absolutely important, but they are not specific to an engineering manager's role. It's my goal to make sure this book provides a concise and actionable guide for engineering managers, the specific and niche content for engineering managers that you won't find in other leadership and management books.

Here is the table of content.

*Table of Content*
** Level 1 Engineering Manager’s How-to Guide**
How To Transition From A Software Engineer To An Engineering Manager
How To Recognise That You’re Not Ready To Be An Engineering Manager Yet
How To Survive And Then Thrive  as A New Engineering Manager
How To Identify Five Common Mistakes That Engineering Managers Make
How To Gain Ten Essential Skills That Engineering Managers Need

** Level 2 Engineering Manager’s How-to Guide**
How To Understand Different Types Of Engineers
How To Create Growth Opportunities For Engineers
How To Measure Performance Of Your Engineering Teams
How To Watch Out For The Telltale Signs Of Disengaged Engineers
How To Still Be A Maker When You’re An Engineering Manager

**Level 3 Engineering Manager's How-to Guide**
How To Scale Your Engineering Organisation For Growth
How To Build A Diverse And Inclusive Engineering Organisation
How To Foster A Culture Of Innovation
How To Think And Act Like A CEO

**Bonus: Learn From My Experiences**
Four Things I Wish I Knew As The New CTO Of A Startup
A Day In The Life Of A Senior Engineering Manager

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