Julien Danjou 10/1/2024

Why You Need Product Engineers

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This article argues for the role of 'product engineers' in startups, who go beyond just writing code to deeply understand user needs and business goals. It uses an anecdote about a poorly implemented feature toggle to illustrate the difference between a software engineer focused on technical tasks and a product engineer focused on user experience and pragmatic trade-offs.

Why You Need Product Engineers

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