When did you move into management? I am coming out of my early 30s and did a lot of things - started as a database programmer then law school + legal aid lawyer

When did you move into management? I am coming out of my early 30s and did a lot of things - started as a database programmer then law school + legal aid lawyer/policy maker. Moved back to tech 3 years ago as a data scientist. Doing well and loving it. I get a lot of opportunities and thinking now on whether I should continue honing my hard tech skills (esp when I don't have kids yet or a mortgage) or consider moving to management. Thoughts from a veteran!? Thanks so much.