Guides

Guides for reaching and succeeding at Staff-plus roles. We'll fill these in over time, with the goal of providing a comprehensive resource for folks pursuing or operating in Staff-plus roles.

Overview

Introduction

Staff archetypes

What do Staff engineers actually do?

Does the title even matter?

Operating at Staff

Operating at Staff

Work on what matters

Writing engineering strategy

Manage technical quality

Staying aligned with authority

To lead, you have to follow

Learn to never be wrong

Create space for others

Build a network of peers

Present to executives

Getting the title where you are

Getting the title where you are

Promotion packets

Getting in the room, and stay there

Find your sponsor

Staff projects

Being visible

Switching companies to get the title

Deciding to switch companies

Finding the right company

Interviewing for Staff-plus roles

Negotiating your offer

Resources

Additional resources on Staff-plus engineering

Managing Staff-plus engineers

Where do Staff-plus engineers fit into the org?

Staff-plus interview processes

Staff-plus career ladders

Introduction to systems thinking