The Path to Senior Engineering Leadership

What does it take to reach senior leadership in tech? Whether aiming for the IC path to Distinguished Engineer or leading teams as a CTO, this track is for you. We'll explore the skills and strategies needed to thrive, no matter the direction you choose. We'll cover everything from leaping IC and management — and even back again — to building a career that can withstand the ups and downs. Expect truthful talks and real-world insights from those who've been there.


From this track

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Scaling to 100+ as a Director: Lessons From Growing Engineering Organizations

Monday Apr 7 / 10:35AM BST

When I took on the Director of Engineering role at Nubank, I had no idea just how many times I’d need to reinvent my leadership style.

Speaker image - Thiago Ghisi

Thiago Ghisi

Director of Engineering @Nubank & Co-Host of @EngAdvicePod, Previously @Apple & @ThoughtWorks

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Can You Have It All? Navigating Work-Life Balance in Tech Leadership

Monday Apr 7 / 11:45AM BST

Details coming soon.

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Shine Bright as an IC: Growing Yourself As Your Company Grows

Monday Apr 7 / 01:35PM BST

Being part of a growing company is a fantastic opportunity to level yourself as an individual very rapidly, if you choose to grasp it. You've already immersed yourself with context and you might be the go to person for a key area of the organization.

Speaker image - Suhail Patel

Suhail Patel

Senior Staff Engineer @Monzo Leading the Platform and Data Functions, Previously @Citymapper

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Unconference: The Path to Senior Engineering Leadership

Monday Apr 7 / 02:45PM BST

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Building Your Leadership Toolkit: Essential Skills for the Next Level

Monday Apr 7 / 03:55PM BST

Details coming soon.

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Leading High-Performing Teams in an AI-Driven World

Monday Apr 7 / 05:05PM BST

Details coming soon.

Track Host

Leandro Guimarães

Senior Engineering Manager @ClassPass, former Chair of QCon in Brazil

Leandro is a Senior Engineering Manager at ClassPass and has been working in software development for over 24 years, accumulating experience in leading and managing high-performance teams. He was part of the QCon São Paulo committee for 6 years, serving as the chair of QCon in Brazil in its last 3 editions.

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