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Startup CTO or Developer

TechEmpower - Product Management

But hiring a lead developer, or even a VP of Engineering, can create a gap between the founders and the developers. This is a safe choice, of course - but is it the best choice? Closing the Gap: Hiring A Fractional Startup CTO We’re not suggesting that early-stage startups should hire a full-time CTO. It might be.

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Squads Done Right: Mastering Modern Team Dynamics

The Product Coalition

When I introduced the notion of cross-functional, empowered product teams, the CEO said it was exactly what they needed and immediately created a task force with three VPs to lead the change: the VP of Product, the VP of Engineering, and the VP of HR. We are aiming for the latter, of course.

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What is the Role of a Technical Program Manager?

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Photo by Austin Distel / Unsplash Now, we've mentioned a few times that TPMs must collaborate with several teams in the course of their duties. Primarily, TPMs work extensively with the engineering teams in their organization. So what teams do they usually work with then?

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Guide to the Software Engineer Career Path

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Engineering managers are expected to play a role in higher-level decision-making or cross-functional collaboration in their companies. Freelance or Contractor Finally, software engineers can also choose to go the way of freelancers or contract workers. These duties and responsibilities are just scaled up, of course.

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How to Find a Great Software Engineer Recruiter

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Comprehensive Guide to the Software Engineer Career Path Learn about the ways the software career path can go from junior software engineer to VP of engineering. As such, you can expect retained recruiters to be capable of finding the best possible fit for a software engineer position.