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Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager
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Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager

by Dr. James Stanier
May 2020
Beginner to intermediate
396 pages
10h 22m
English
Pragmatic Bookshelf
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Individual Contributor Track

The first track is the path of the individual contributor, or IC. This is the path of technical contribution. Our ICs are the ones that get the products made, the features shipped, and the architectures implemented. Without ICs, we can’t make software. This is why as a manager it’s your duty to ensure that they are able to do their job well and provide them with career development opportunities.

The IC track typically has a progression that looks something like the following in a technology company. This is just an example, because every company implements their progression slightly differently. Each stage in the track is called a level. The levels are indicated by the letter L followed by a number.

  • L1: junior engineer ...
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