Charity Majors • 1/25/2021

Should Engineering Managers Be Technical?

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The article argues that while superior coding skills aren't required, engineering managers must have a solid grounding in software engineering fundamentals to effectively coach teams, make decisions, and understand the work. It examines the balance between technical and managerial competencies in tech leadership roles.

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