making good boundaries and trade-offs explicit rather than allowing systems to evolve by accident Experience leading engineers through regular 1:1s, candid feedback, coaching and career development Excellent written technical communication, including the ability to produce clear specifications, RFCs and architectural decision records Strong judgment in design and pull … engineering judgment Establish pragmatic engineering standards for testing, reliability, security, observability, operability and maintainability Hold regular 1:1s with engineers, provide direct feedback and coaching, support career development and help address performance issues early Help engineers break ambiguous initiatives into clear milestones, owners, dependencies and risks, while preserving room ...