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> I’m a senior engineer who is expected to be a tech lead for my team and work on cross functional projects. Shouldn't the title then be "Is it bad that I don'
by beforeolives 6y ago
> I’m a senior engineer who is expected to be a tech lead for my team and work on cross functional projects.
Shouldn't the title then be "Is it bad that I don't want to be a tech lead?"?
I think that there is a distinction between a tech lead and a senior engineer. As a tech lead you have more responsibility for the success of a given project while as a senior engineer you're (mostly) responsible for your own contributions.
So is it bad if you don't want to be a senior engineeer? Yes, because it's a very natural progression from being a non-senior engineer. It would almost be like saying that you don't want to be good at your job.
Is it bad if you don't want to be a tech lead? Not at all, it's a different job, requires a different skillset and you should absolutely be able to turn it down if it isn't for you.
- giantg2 6y agoI want to be good at my job, but not necessarily a senior dev. At my company, you're required to work extra hours as a senior dev, which really negates any pay raise. Not to mention, I've filled the role of senior dev and even tech lead for a couple years with the politics getting in the way of the official promotions (and management not following HR policies).
- beforeolives 6y agoIt sounds like you don't want to be a senior dev at this specific company.
- giantg2 6y agoMaybe. It seems to me like there are similar issues at other companies.
- throwawaytable 6y agoThis is a good perspective, and you’re right. I don’t want to be a tech lead. It just seems like all senior eng roles imply that.