> Markdown version of [/playlists/from-engineer-to-manager](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/playlists/from-engineer-to-manager). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Playlist: From engineer to manager 10 videos · 14 moments · 40.4 minutes ## WeAreDevelopers LIVE - 11ty and a11y - **Navigating the job market and engineering management opportunities** (00:04, 2min) — Transitioning between developer and engineering management roles requires flexibility in a fluctuating technical job market. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1822-wearedevelopers-live-11ty-and-a11y) ## Breaking the bias in Tech - **Navigating the transition to engineering management** (02:58, 1min) — Overcoming pushback regarding technical skills enables a successful pivot from backend development to engineering leadership. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/738-breaking-the-bias-in-tech) ## Navigating Growth, Scaling Challenges, and Office Expansions with David Singleton, CTO at Stripe - **Navigating paths from individual contributor to engineering management** (46:35, 3min) — Choosing between senior technical tracks and engineering management requires assessing personal motivation for technical craft versus organizationa... [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100362-navigating-growth-scaling-challenges-and-office-expansions-with-david-singleton-cto-at-stripe) ## Jelena Jelušić - Engineering Management Meetup Success Story Discover How to Host Events Engineers Love - **Overcoming resistance to engineering management roles** (00:01, 3min) — Rapid company scaling reveals a lack of senior engineers willing to transition into people leadership. - **Launching a community meetup for engineering managers** (07:05, 3min) — Cultivating a physical networking space allows new and aspiring tech leaders to share practices. - **Developing dual career paths and management academies** (03:52, 3min) — Internal training programs and external market hires establish formalized engineering leadership tracks. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/924-jelena-jelusic-engineering-management-meetup-success-story-discover-how-to-host-events-engineers-love) ## Event-Driven Microservices: Patterns and Practices - Lutz Heunkhen - **Transitioning from software engineer to fractional engineering management** (00:00, 1min) — Scaling software engineering teams from scratch requires structured talent acquisition and architectural guidance. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1826-event-driven-microservices-patterns-and-practices-lutz-heunkhen) ## Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career - **Recognizing technical drift as a senior engineering manager** (08:27, 2min) — Leading large engineering organizations often results in a loss of hands-on technical context. - **Compounding the benefits of returning to engineering management** (17:23, 3min) — A recent stint back in development builds operational empathy and protects team focus when reverting to management. - **Understanding the shifting value levers of engineering management** (04:47, 3min) — Healthy management revolves around enabling others rather than exercising positional power and strict control. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) ## Coffee with Developers - Cassidy Williams - - **Transitioning between coding, advocacy, and engineering management roles** (36:25, 2min) — Leaders experience varied challenges when navigating shifting expectations across individual contribution, developer relations, and executive roles. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/912-coffee-with-developers-cassidy-williams) ## Don't Be A Naive Developer: How To Avoid Basic Cybersecurity Mistakes - **The downsides of promoting engineers to management roles** (23:40, 0min) — Promoting top technical programming talent directly into team leadership roles frequently causes serious role misalignment and engineering retentio... [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/498-don-t-be-a-naive-developer-how-to-avoid-basic-cybersecurity-mistakes) ## Fireside Chat: Deep Learning, Deep Impact: Harnessing AI for Language Innovation - **Transitioning from direct engineering to structural leadership** (14:02, 1min) — Shifting professional focus from strict code logic mapping toward organizing an entire growing organization around central business objectives. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/612-fireside-chat-deep-learning-deep-impact-harnessing-ai-for-language-innovation) ## Successful talent development in tech: A joint journey of executives and talents - **Transitioning from software engineering to team leadership roles** (14:57, 5min) — Moving into management requires viewing leadership as team enablement and translating technical problems into practical business examples. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1497-successful-talent-development-in-tech-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents)