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Staff Engineer
Book • 2021
This book explores the role of a Staff Engineer, providing insights into leadership, career growth, and strategic thinking without following the management track.
It includes interviews with experienced Staff Engineers and offers practical advice on achieving and succeeding in this role.
It includes interviews with experienced Staff Engineers and offers practical advice on achieving and succeeding in this role.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
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as essential books for all engineers.


Lenny Rachitsky

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The engineering mindset | Will Larson (Carta, Stripe, Uber, Calm, Digg)
Mentioned as the book being discussed in this episode by Will Larson about staff level engineering.

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Staff-Level Impact - Staff Engineer by Will Larson
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as the book that 

is reflecting on in the interview.


Carter Morgan


Will Larson

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Will Larson Reflects on Staff Engineer
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as a related book about picking high-impact engineering efforts and leadership.


Carter Morgan

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The Shifting Role of Software Engineering - Frictionless by Nicole Forsgren and Abi Noda
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as a book that they read previously on the podcast.


Carter Morgan

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Steve Flanders Reflects on Mastering OpenTelemetry
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when discussing career advancement and building authority in tech, particularly for minorities.

Brittany Ellich

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Ep. 20 | Developing your personal brand as a software engineer
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when discussing the importance of sponsorship for engineers, as discussed by Will Larson in his book.


Thiago Ghisi

S01E07 - Why didn't you get that promotion?
Mencionado por Maurício Linhares como um dos primeiros livros sobre o papel de Staff Engineer e suas diversas funções.

Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer e outros cargos de especialista – Hipsters Ponto Tech #375
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as Will Larson's earlier book that used interviews with staff engineers, referenced to compare format and approach.


Nathan Toups

Cope is Not a Strategy - Crafting Engineering Strategy by Will Larson
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and 

as a previous Will Larson book they read and discussed on the podcast.


Carter Morgan


Nathan Toups

How Engineering Leaders Approach Strategy - Crafting Engineering Strategy by Will Larson









