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# The path to Staff Engineer and beyond - staying on the IC train

The coding habits that made you a Senior Engineer won't make you a Staff Engineer. Learn how to lead without authority and become a proactive force multiplier.

- **Speakers:** [Graham Gilbert](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@graham-gilbert)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Duration:** 29:52
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100566-the-path-to-staff-engineer-and-beyond-staying-on-the-ic-train
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