{"id":113638,"date":"2023-09-24T22:59:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T02:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=113638"},"modified":"2023-09-26T11:25:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T15:25:59","slug":"what-does-a-tech-lead-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-does-a-tech-lead-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Tech Lead Do in Software Engineering?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What does a tech lead do? Within a software engineering team, what’s the role of a technical lead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tech lead does strategic planning and oversees engineering projects from start to finish. The role of a technical lead is to ensure that each person on the team knows their role and contributes meaningfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about technical lead roles and responsibilities in engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What a Tech Lead Does<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One step on the engineering management career track is tech lead.<\/strong> Much like mentorship, this is a set of responsibilities rather than a managerial position. You\u2019re the official technical leader of a group, but the role doesn\u2019t grant you a raise or advance your position in the company\u2019s larger hierarchy\u2014you still report to the same manager as the rest of your teammates. The role of a technical lead lets you practice managerial skills on a larger scale, holding more responsibility while still avoiding the pressure of an official managerial position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Being asked to fulfill managerial responsibilities without an official promotion or pay increase<\/a> is called a dry promotion<\/a>, some business experts say. While Fournier presents this as a good thing, letting you acclimate to extra responsibility with less pressure, these experts disagree. They describe dry promotions as under-compensation, as increased responsibilities should warrant a matching increase in salary and position in the company\u2019s hierarchy. If you feel you\u2019re being given an unfair level of responsibility for your salary and position, check how your responsibilities and pay compare to industry standards<\/a>, and then ask for a true promotion.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical lead roles and responsibilities<\/strong> include overseeing your team\u2019s software projects<\/strong> in addition to your engineering duties. What a tech lead does is make a plan to complete the project, maintain communication between the team and manager, and supervise team members\u2019 work to ensure the project is completed properly and on schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Other software engineers point out that tech leads won\u2019t always be responsible for all the tasks Fournier describes<\/a>. Often, some elements of your team\u2019s project will be handled by co-leaders. For example, you may work with a team lead who provides feedback to team members and handles communication with people outside of the team, or a project manager who creates the overall plan for completing the project.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Perspectives on What a Tech Lead Does<\/strong>

Some software engineers say that engineering leads aren\u2019t<\/em> managers<\/a>. Instead, they describe this level as an engineering role with some added leadership tasks\u2014a designation that makes it even more similar to tech lead. (Whether they\u2019re managers or not, US averages show that engineering leads earn higher pay<\/a>, making around $24,000 more than tech leads<\/a>.)

Some engineers also say that helping with project selection isn\u2019t what a tech lead does, instead giving that responsibility to technical product managers<\/a>. Technical product managers work closely with engineering leads but focus more on schedules and planning, while the engineering leads deeply understand technology and how their teams can use it to complete projects.

While these software engineers disagree with Fournier on some points, they agree with her on others. For instance, they agree that engineering leads are responsible for hiring team members. This is an important responsibility, they add, as the hiring process requires time and effort that\u2019ll be wasted if you pursue a bad candidate. Thus, they recommend only pursuing candidates who\u2019ll quickly integrate into the team and become productive. They also agree that giving feedback is important, suggesting engineering leads hold one-on-one meetings every month, peer reviews every few months, and skill appraisals twice a year.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Planning Strategically as a Tech Lead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you become a tech lead, it\u2019s important to recognize when tasks can be completed simultaneously<\/strong> (rather than consecutively). What a tech lead does is effectively divide tasks among your teammates so that you can complete projects faster. This may be difficult for you because you\u2019re used to working independently as an engineer: As an individual, you can’t complete tasks<\/a> simultaneously, so you\u2019re used to completing tasks consecutively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To recognize when tasks can be completed simultaneously, consider how much each task relies on other tasks.<\/strong> Some tasks must be completed in a linear order because the first task forms the base that later ones build on, Fournier says, but others don\u2019t rely on each other and can be completed simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, say you\u2019ve broken a project into Tasks A, B, and C. Task A is coding the base functions of an app, Task B is creating visuals, and Task C is adding ad capabilities (which let you show ads within your app and earn money from advertisers). Task A must be completed first because the other elements are built around the app\u2019s base functions. Thus, what a tech lead does is tell their team to finish Task A first. Tasks B and C can be completed simultaneously since your engineers don\u2019t need completed visuals to start coding the ad capabilities and vice versa. Thus, once Task A is done, you have your team work on both Tasks B and C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical Lead Roles and Responsibilities: Identifying and Tracking Task Reliance<\/strong>

While Fournier presents tasks that must be completed linearly and tasks that can be completed simultaneously as a dichotomy, project management experts add more nuance<\/a>. They describe four degrees of task reliance and simultaneity:

1. Degree #1:<\/strong> Task A must be completed before work can start on Task B (as Fournier describes).
2. Degree #2: <\/strong>Work must start on Task A before work can start on Task B, but Task A doesn\u2019t necessarily need to be completed<\/em> first.
3. Degree #3:<\/strong> Task A must be completed before Task B can be completed, but work doesn\u2019t necessarily need to start on Task A first.
4. Degree #4:<\/strong> Work must start on Task B before Task A can be completed.

In the latter three degrees, Tasks A and B can be worked on simultaneously, but in different ways than Founier lays out. These variations in reliance can make creating a strategic plan difficult for any manager, but especially for those who aren\u2019t used to completing tasks simultaneously (such as tech leads who are new to directing teams). Methods like Gantt charts<\/a> (horizontal bar charts showing project timelines) can make this process easier by providing a clear visual method of tracking your team\u2019s progress. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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