How I Became an Engineering Manager (from a Software Engineer at Uber, Microsoft, Skype)
My story of going from a software engineer to a lead, and then engineering manager at Uber. Through JP Morgan, Skype / Microsoft, Skyscanner, ending up at Uber. Part 1 of the Developing Engineers into Leaders, as recorded at CTO Craft Conference.
Part 2: A team of leaders • Developing Software Engineers into Le...
Part 3: Growing as an engineering manager & other questions answered: • How do you grow as a software enginee...
CTO Craft Community: https://ctocraft.com/
My book on mobile apps at scale: http://mobileatscale.com/ (free for a few months)
01:05 - Intro
01:46 - My journey into leadership
03:20 - Skype, Microsoft and going all-in on Scrum
06:30 - Skyscanner and the accidental engineering lead
07:30 - Uber and a formal path to management
Connect with me on other platforms:
Twitter: / gergelyorosz
LinkedIn: / gergelyorosz
Newsletter on software engineering: https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/ne...
Books I've written (and am writing):
Software engineering resumes: https://thetechresume.com/
Building Mobile Apps at Scale: http://mobileatscale.com/
The Software Engineer's Guidebook: https://www.engguidebook.com/
All books: https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/bo...
Music: www.bensound.com