TLDR Dev · OPINIONS & ADVICE

FROM SENIOR ENGINEER TO STAFF, WITH ANGELIC ASSISTANCE

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Summary from the TLDR Dev newsletter

Advancing beyond a senior software engineer role to staff or principal levels requires expertise, visibility, and intentionality. Deliberate planning and strategic action are necessary for career progression, going beyond simply accumulating skills. Engineers should use AI where possible to increase the speed of accumulating expertise and visibility.