Software Engineering Manager vs Tech Lead (Software Engineer Career Paths)

There are 2 career paths in Tech: management/leadership and individual contributor track. What are the differences between them and what do different job titles mean? I cover what the differences are between different titles in Tech - what is a tech lead, how is that different from a engineering manager and more. This way you know what to expect when taking a new role and how to navigate job titles in tech industry. #developer #engineeringmanagement #softwaredeveloper #levelup Course Waitlist for Becoming an Engineering Manager Course: http://bit.ly/3XOXnSt FREE Download Engineering Manager's Mind Map: https://bit.ly/3XUBmBX FREE Course on First 90 Days as an Eng Manager: https://bit.ly/3Rz0nB9 FREE E-book on how to build high-performing teams: https://bit.ly/3mlrmER 📕 Related resources: * https://www.levels.fyi/ - levels and salary comparison of tech companies 🎥 My other videos: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X8dIB6UVDE What I wish I knew before becoming a Manager * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiSctYEiHoI 5 ways you can level up and stand out as a Developer in 2023 Stay in Touch 👋 Subscribe to my newsletter 💌: Frontend Snacks 🍿 https://www.frontendsnacks.dev/ Learn visually about a code snippet of JavaScript code each week, the latest frontend gossip, news, and frontend developer toolkit full of resources to help you in your day-to-day! 00:00 - 00:52 Intro 0:53 - 2:31 What are Career Paths and levels 2:14 - 2:40 You don't want to miss this 2:41 - 3:25 Senior Dev Responsibilities 3:26 - 4:01 Difference between an Architect and a Staff Dev 4:20 - 5:03 Tech Lead 5:24 - 5:34 Leadership Track 5:35 - 8:53 Tech Lead vs an Engineering Manager 8:54 - 10:34 Growth after Engineering Manager 10:35 - 11:17 Assess whether this is for you 11:18 - 11:52 Levels info 11:53 - 13:47 Every title is so different 13:44 Define it if it doesn't exist