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Episode 2: How Technical Should Engineering Managers be?
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Episode 2: How Technical Should Engineering Managers be?

In this episode, we dive into the question that stirs debates across the tech world — How technical should engineering managers be?
Louie Bacaj
,
Keyur Hindocha
,
Vic Vijayakumar
, and 2 others
Jun 04, 2023
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Is it a necessity to maintain a hands-on approach with code or is it an overreach into the developer's territory? We delve into the roles and intricacies of an Engineering Manager, a Technical Project Manager, a Tech Lead, and a Staff Engineer, and how they all fit into the larger picture of a tech organization.

We delve into the why's and why not's — d…

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