Martha Moniz, Engineering Team Lead at Paddle, sets out to define what her role looks like, and address the common challenges that come with it.
Do you want to know the biggest secret about being a Team Lead in Engineering?
There is no clear definition of what a Team Lead is, or does.
If you wade through the many ‘Engineering Team Lead’ jobs online, you will find hundreds of roles, each with varying degrees and types of responsibilities. Some will be fully hands-on with little to no departmental alignment; others will be 90% or even 100% focused on the leadership side, with little contact with the code.
The expectations of an Engineering Team Lead
The differing expectations of the role show how malleable it is to the needs of both the business and individual. The common thread is that team leads must understand: a) what is happening within the organisation; and b) how to change it for the better. ...