It sounds like you’re interested in having a technical manager? I’d ask them questions about the stack used at the company/team, why it’s the way it is, who mad

It sounds like you’re interested in having a technical manager? I’d ask them questions about the stack used at the company/team, why it’s the way it is, who made those decisions, what parts are working out great, what parts need improvement… then maybe about actual software delivery, eg how does something go from idea to implementation - what are the testing standards in place and why? How does a developer know when it is safe to release something? If the manager can talk thoughtfully about these things at a technical level, or at least acknowledge when they have gaps they may be a good manager for you. Granted there are a lot of other qualifications for being a competent manager in my opinion. Good luck!