I have also seen the same regards to engineering mangers. The best ones have tended to be older women with either bigcorp experience or have been in the current

I have also seen the same regards to engineering mangers. The best ones have tended to be older women with either bigcorp experience or have been in the current company for a long time. They know how to maximise the developers productivity and do a good job of allowing the dev to focus on work instead of attending stupid meetings and makes sure to fight for your stance when needed.