Thisarticlewas originally published on.cultbyNadya Primak.
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The career ladder for software engineers is often confusing and inconsistent.
But what about after that?
A lot of the problems that developers complain about in the tech industry are nested within that question.
If you are an extrovert or even moderately outgoing, this probably wouldnt be a big deal.
I have experienced this first hand with one of my past managers.
Unfortunately it ended up being quite the opposite.
It took months for leadership to take action despite many employee complaints.
What was especially uncomfortable was the way the manager responded when he discovered he was under fire.
It was incredibly awkward, and demonstrated a complete failure of grasping social norms.
One alternative approach is to give software developers three different tracks to choose from.
Developers can take on a range of leadership responsibilities depending on the track.
They also help mentor their teammates but do not take on as many managerial duties as an engineering manager.
It reduces the risk of creating terrible managers that end up causing other developers to quit or lose motivation.
The personality and attitude of managers in an organization often influence the culture.
Unfortunately, even this three track system is not bulletproof.
Start-ups can be especially vulnerable to developers that can suck up to the CEO and bypass formal processes.
My first official title when I broke into the field was Software Engineer.
They gave developers seniority not purely based on years of experience, but based on that developers salary.
From an outsiders perspective, it sort of looked like a demotion.
A potential solution?
Underrepresented folks in tech are still seeing a gap between their paychecks and those of their white male counterparts.
Every time I got a new job part of me felt like I was back at square one again.
Developers and frankly, the human race, deserves better.
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