Engineering Manager

You'll manage a team of engineers, run sprint planning, and spend most of your time removing obstacles so your team can actually do their jobs. You used to write code — now you write performance reviews, project timelines, and emails with the phrase 'per my last message.'

Learn the skills

Courses and certifications to get you job-ready

What you'll actually do

• 01Run sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives for your engineering team
• 02Conduct 1:1s with direct reports and provide career growth guidance
• 03Hire new engineers and build a team that actually works well together
• 04Shield your team from organizational chaos and shifting priorities
• 05Report project status to leadership and manage stakeholder expectations
• 06Decide whether to build, buy, or cry about the budget
• 07Miss writing code every single day

Career Path

Where this role sits in the bigger picture — and where it can take you.