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# Rafael Roman
Principal Engineer at Personio focused on technical leadership and career progression.

## About

Rafael Roman is a Principal Engineer at Personio. With over 15 years in software, he focuses on shipping reliable solutions and building environments where engineering teams can actually collaborate.

Beyond writing code, Rafael cares about mentorship and career progression. He frequently speaks about the realities of technical leadership, breaking down the specific skills and continuous learning needed to navigate the jump to staff engineer.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2024 · July 17, 2024
Berlin, Germany
- [The Journey to Becoming a Staff Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/420-the-journey-to) · 30 min