What skills do you need to develop if you want to stay on the technical track to technical lead, staff, or principal? What can you expect when you reach the Staff-Plus status? Will you still code?
While the management track has a plethora of books, courses, company training, and very clear expectations, the Staff-Plus Engineer path still does not receive the same level of support or clarity.
In this track, we will discuss what is expected from a Staff-Plus engineer, the leadership skills needed, the secrets to follow this path, how companies can be prepared to support Staff-Plus engineers, and why the future of our industry depends on it.
From this track
Staff+ Engineering Beyond Big Techs: How to Succeed in the Technical Path on Non Tech Companies
Monday Mar 27 / 10:35AM BST
As a software engineer with over 15 years of experience, you witness the constant evolution of technology and the impact it has on businesses and industries.
Loiane Groner
Development Manager @Citibank
Psychological Safety for Staff+ Engineers
Monday Mar 27 / 11:50AM BST
Psychological safety is fundamental for successful teams as it allows people to take risks and feel confident that no one on the team would embarrass or punish anyone else for admitting mistakes, asking questions or offering new ideas.
Jitesh Gosai
Principal Tester @BBC
Why Technical Experience Matters: How To Build a Lifelong Career in Software Development
Monday Mar 27 / 01:40PM BST
Today big tech companies understand the value of offering a technical career path and supporting employees to choose those instead of the classical management career. However, when I started, more than 20 years ago, this path was not yet visible in the career jungle.
Sven Reimers
System Engineer @Airbus Defence & Space
Panel: Staff+ Engineering in Practice
Monday Mar 27 / 02:55PM BST
What are the skills you need to develop if you want to stay on the technical track to technical lead, staff, or principal? What will it take to thrive in this type of role?
Sven Reimers
System Engineer @Airbus Defence & Space
Loiane Groner
Development Manager @Citibank
Jitesh Gosai
Principal Tester @BBC
Erin Schnabel
Distinguished Engineer @RedHat
You Can Go Your Own Way: Navigating Your Own Career Path
Monday Mar 27 / 04:10PM BST
Career paths seem obvious at the beginning: start your job, climb the ladder, retire. When we apply this pattern to a technical career, however, that general pattern raises some questions: Do I have to become an architect or a manager to make it to the next level? Do I have to stop coding?
Erin Schnabel
Distinguished Engineer @RedHat
Unconference: Staff+ Engineering in Practice
Monday Mar 27 / 05:25PM BST
What is an unconference? An unconference is a participant-driven meeting. Attendees come together, bringing their challenges and relying on the experience and know-how of their peers for solutions.
Shane Hastie
Global Delivery Lead @SoftEd, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods @InfoQ
