Fifteen people, Monday
You are a brilliant senior engineer. Your company wants you to lead a 15-person engineering organization. You still love the compiler more than the calendar.
What do you do first?
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You are a brilliant senior engineer. Your company wants you to lead a 15-person engineering organization. You still love the compiler more than the calendar.
What do you do first?
Work the scenarioTwo strong engineers have incompatible designs. The thread is 80 comments deep. The team has quietly picked sides. You are the lead.
How do you end the stall?
Work the scenarioA candidate is the strongest technologist you have seen this year. Two interviewers flag arrogance and dismissal of juniors. Headcount has been open for four months.
Do you hire?
Work the scenarioYour platform is slowing every team. Product wants three features in the quarter. You believe one of those features should be replaced by a debt paydown.
How do you make the case?
Work the scenarioA well-liked senior has been below the bar for two quarters. You have hinted. They think they are fine. A high-potential is waiting for work this person is holding.
What is the next move?
Work the scenarioSales, product, and a principal engineer have each declared a different initiative non-negotiable. Your team of twelve cannot do all three well.
How do you reset the board?
Work the scenario