Jessie Frazelle • 3/21/2019

Defining a Distinguished Engineer

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The article explores the author's personal definition of a Distinguished Engineer or Technical Fellow, created in response to the demotivating 'N+1 shithead problem.' It outlines key qualities including deep technical leadership across systems, a commitment to continuous learning, empowering and mentoring colleagues, and providing constructive technical criticism.

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