Career

In the rapidly evolving world of technology, there is a constant demand for individuals who possess cutting-edge technical skills. From software engineers to data scientists, we are in high demand and, as a result, we enjoy the privilege of choice when it comes to selecting our workplace.

Whilst compensation and career growth are important factors in why we choose to perform a specific job, personal realization and fulfilment is not only about money. That is why I encourage tech professionals to prioritize companies that have a clear and meaningful mission, specially the ones focused on creating equal opportunities and preserving a healthy ecosystem. Here’s why:

One of the most common paths to becoming a technical leader is to have been “one of them”, part of the technical team in a purely technical role. Transitioning to a management or leadership position is not a simple feat; it requires a lot of learning, trial and error, and adaptation.

From management theory to interpersonal skills, if you are like me, you may not have explicitly planned to develop these abilities. Suddenly, you find yourself promoted to a management position or starting a new job as a technical leader after years in a senior software development role. There’s a crucial aspect of this transition that many new tech leads overlook: