Err..I would take this with a BIG pinch of salt. It massively depends on the workplace culture. Perhaps I am lacking context on the “seniority” of this individ

Err..I would take this with a BIG pinch of salt. It massively depends on the workplace culture. Perhaps I am lacking context on the “seniority” of this individual. Unless they are a Principal engineer, or operating as an architect/staff engineer, or as a “tech lead”, I would absolutely expect them to be solid engineers delivering code. They would have clear deliverables in sprints that would typically be heavier and more complex than their junior peers. Take this from someone who has worked in all of the above roles and subsequently in management.