I just released a short “Developer’s Handbook” that shows how to define your own growth goals, build a quarterly roadmap, find mentors, showcase wins, and turn stretch projects into mini‑promotions.

👉 Grab the full article here: techleadmastery.substack.com/p/developers...

Stripe engineers were moving too slow. In 2018, rapid growth led to too many meetings, slow code reviews, and tool overload.

Fixes:
1️⃣ Fewer approvals, faster merges
2️⃣ Slack & docs replaced status calls
3️⃣ Monorepo + microservices balance

Takeaway: Cut approvals, reduce meetings, streamline code

Want to be a tech lead but no growth path at your company?

You don’t need permission to start leading.

✅ Help a teammate level up
✅ Share insights beyond code
✅ Own a process and improve it
✅ Push for team-wide improvements

Most companies promote those already leading. What’s stopping you?

When I first became a lead dev, I thought I had to have all the answers

Then I quickly understood that control doesn't help as much as trust

✅ I started explaining my decisions clearly
✅ I asked for input before making calls
✅ I focused on people instead of projects

People follow those they trust

Tech leads don’t have to be the smartest in the room.

They need to:

✔ Ask the right questions
✔ Remove roadblocks
✔ Keep the team focused

Leadership isn’t about knowing everything—it’s about making things work.

Most engineers think leadership starts with a title, but it doesn’t.

It starts with small actions, like

✅ Take ownership of a problem of feature
✅ Run better meetings
✅ Support teammates when they’re stuck

Start leading now, and people will see you as a leader before the title comes.

Too many developers focus on what to learn next.

But if you want to get ahead, learn to communicate what you’ve already done.

If your boss doesn’t know the impact you’re making, don’t expect a promotion.

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Want to move into tech leadership?

You don't need to wait for permission.

The best leaders start leading before they get the title.

— Take ownership of features
— Run team discussions
— Mentor juniors

Do these things, and leadership opportunities find you.

#SoftwareEngineering #TechLeadership

Going from senior engineer to tech lead isn’t about getting a title.

It's about:

- Your team's performance is more important than yours.
- Communicate clearly, not just solve problems.
- Helping others to improve

Which of these do you think is the biggest challenge?

Most software engineers are waiting for someone to give them a leadership role.

But who actually gets promoted?

The ones who start leading before they get the title.

✅ Mentor a junior
✅ Improve team processes
✅ Take the ownership of a project

Lead first to be seen, then the title will follow.

Why Most Tech Leaders Fail to Build Trust—and the 1-Minute Fix

Trust isn’t about your skills—it’s how you lead.

🛠 Admit mistakes
🛠 Keep promises
🛠 Be consistent

Trust unlocks open communication, faster solutions, and motivated teams.