TLDR Product · MISCELLANEOUS

SHOULD MANAGERS STILL CODE?

theengineeringmanager.substack.com5 min read

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Engineering managers should be actively engaged with the codebase, but not necessarily writing production code, as their primary impact comes from enabling their team's success. While some managers may choose to code, their focus should be on understanding architecture, conducting thorough code reviews, debugging, and mentoring engineers to maintain technical credibility without becoming a bottleneck.