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Ask HN: How to manage software engineers?
I have been running a company for last three years, started right out of college. We were a team of 6 people until last year and have grown to 15 people today. The engineering team is at 10 now and I am slowly transitioning from a "developer" to a manager. Would like to hear your experiences on how to do the job better? Any books/blogs to follow on scaling the engineering management and guiding people? What tools do you use for tracking? How frequently do you give feedback?
- some_account 9y agoPersonally I don't need a manager but I always have had one. They are somewhere in the background, not really helping me with anything.
- arikr 9y agoRead the book "The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change"
- mindhash 9y agoA few things from my own experience - - Be patient. Everyone has different learning curve - Focus on processes. When something breaks, find out how can that be avoided through process - Create a 'I or We did it' board - let people share when they feel they did something cool. - Use Trello effectively - Always give feedback in private or a comfortable place like cafe - Spend 15 mins every week one team member